Butter-Basted Chicken Skewers Recipe

Name: Butter-Basted Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cottage cheese; 2 garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter, melted; Chat masala, for sprinkling; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cottage cheese
2 garlic, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter, melted
Chat masala, for sprinkling
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

1
In a small skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a mini food processor. Add the cottage cheese, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander, garam masala, salt and cayenne and process until smooth.
2
In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the cottage cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
3
Preheat the broiler. Thread the chicken pieces onto 6 long metal skewers. Place the skewers on a large baking sheet and brush generously with the ghee. Broil 3 inches from the heat, turning and basting twice with ghee, until richly browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
4
Transfer the skewers to a platter. Sprinkle generously with chat masala , garnish with the cilantro and serve right away.

886

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

116

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 onion, thinly sliced, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 garlic, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Butter-Basted Chicken Skewers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butter-Basted Chicken Skewers

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