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Chicken Reshmi Kabab

By Mita Mondal
Double marinated boneless pieces of chicken make Chicken Reshmi kabab. The long and thin pieces of meat are first tenderized by marinating with lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. The second marinade is white and made up of hung curd, fresh cream, and several aromatic spices and herbs. It is refrigerated for a couple of hours for proper marination and then grilled on a pan using a mixture of ghee and cooking oil to a perfect golden exterior.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Non Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the first marination:

  • 500 grams chicken washed, dried, cut into thin long boneless pieces
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp lemon juice half a lemon
  • ½ tsp salt

For the second marination:

  • 3 tbsp hung yogurt
  • ¼ cup fresh cream
  • 1 tsp green chili paste or crushed roughly
  • 1 tsp white pepper powder
  • ½ tsp green cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
  • Salt as per taste
  • Coriander leaves finely chopped

To roast the chicken pieces:

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter
  • Skewers steel or bamboo, as many as required

Instructions
 

  • Take 500 grams of chicken. Wash them nicely and pat-dry. Then cut them into thin long boneless pieces and keep in a bowl. Add 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp of salt, and 2 tsp of lemon juice (half a lemon) to the chicken pieces and coat them nicely. Leave the bowl in the fridge for half an hour for the first marination.
  • For the second marination, take 3 tbsp of hung yogurt, ¼ cup of fresh cream, 1 tsp of green chili paste (or crushed roughly), 1 tsp of white pepper powder, ½ tsp of green cardamom powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, ¼ tsp of nutmeg powder, salt as per taste, and finely chopped coriander leaves in a separate bowl. Mix them nicely. (Pro tip: The marinade should be white in color. So, do not use coriander leaves paste.)
  • Add the marinated chicken pieces kept in the fridge to the mixture. Coat every piece very nicely. Cover it with a lid and keep it in the fridge again for a couple of hours.
  • Now, take each long piece of the marinated chicken, fold it in half, and insert it into the skewer. Repeat the steps to make as many skewers as required.
  • Heat a grilling pan and put 1 tbsp of cooking oil and 1 tbsp of ghee (clarified butter) when hot. Brush nicely on the entire surface.
  • Place the skewers gently on it. Let it cook on one side for about a minute on a medium to low flame before flipping them.
  • Flip them a couple of times to cook nicely on all sides and achieve a nice golden color. Remove them when done.
  • Your tasty, spicy, and creamy homemade chicken Reshmi kabab is ready. Garnish them with a few finely chopped coriander leaves on top and serve hot. Use a fork to take out the chicken pieces from the skewer and enjoy.
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Notes

I prefer thin long boneless chicken pieces as they stick to the skewers tightly and also help in easy marination.
Ensure there are no lumps in the second marination. Using a hand blender is recommended for convenience.
I advise for long hours of refrigeration of chicken pieces for smoother and softer kababs.
Do not insert too many marinated chicken pieces in each skewer. This will not allow enough space for cooking nicely.
I have used ghee in the grilling pan. You can use butter in its place, if you want.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Reshmi Kabab
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
340
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
124
mg
41
%
Sodium
 
4116
mg
179
%
Potassium
 
677
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
331
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
62
mg
6
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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