Hariyali chicken kabab, also popularly called the green chicken kabab is a lip-smacking appetizer which is juicy, delectable, and spicy! Boneless chicken is flavored with fresh green herbs, marinated in curd, skewered and then grilled to perfection. Combine all these and you get the most exotic chicken recipe you’ve ever seen. Hariyali chicken kabab is infused with the aroma of mint, coriander, and select spices. Hariyali chicken kabab can be served as a starter or with a bowl of rice on all occasions.
Health Benefits
Chicken is a good source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. These help in building muscles and repairing body tissues. Mint has medicinal properties and is good for stomach problems. Eating chicken helps is preventing heart disease too.
Ingredients
lb. chicken breasts or thighs - washed and chopped into cubes: 1
tbsp olive oil: 1
skewers
cup yogurt: 1/2
tsp garlic - minced: 1
tsp ginger - grated: 1
tbsp green chili - finely chopped: 1
cup fresh cilantro: 3/4
cup fresh mint leaves: 3/4
tbsp lemon juice: 1
tsp red chili powder: 1/2
tsp garam masala: 1
tsp coriander powder: 1/2
tsp salt: 1 1/2
How To Make Hariyali Chicken Kabab (Green Chicken Kabab)
- Pour and rub lemon juice, salt and chili powder on the chicken cubes. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Grind garlic, ginger, mint, cilantro, and green chili in a blender to a smooth, green paste.
- Transfer the green paste to a large bowl and mix yogurt, garam masala, and coriander powder to it. Mix well to form a creamy green paste.
- Add the lemon marinated chicken to the green paste and toss to coat the chicken with the paste evenly.
- Marinate the chicken for 2 hours in a refrigerator so that it soaks the flavors of greens and spices.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius for 5 minutes.
- Oil the skewers. Thread 3-4 cubes of the marinated chicken cubes on each skewer.
- Brush the hariyali chicken kababs with oil or butter.
- Grill for 15 minutes, turning the skewer sticks in between until the chicken is cooked.
- Serve hot.
Note: Hariyali chicken kababs can be cooked in a pan also instead of using a grill.
Packing this for office? Hariyali Chicken Kababs taste great when they are served hot. Pack them in an insulated lunch kit or lunch box set so you can eat it warm after a few hours.
Trivia
Mint was used by the ancient Greeks in their baths and Romans used it as a mouth freshener and as a digestive aid! Mint is named after the ancient Greek mythical character, Minthe, who was a river nymph. The story goes that the God of the underworld, Hades, fell in love with Minthe. When Hades’s wife came to know, she turned Minthe into a plant!