Chicken Tikka Kebab

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb  Chicken thighs boneless skinless, cut into 1.5-2 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• ½ cup Red Onion cut into 2 inch cubes, layers separated
• ½ cup Green Bell Pepper cut into 2 inch cubes
• ½ cup Red Bell Pepper cut into 2 inch cubes
• Lime wedges to garnish
• Onion rounds to garnish

For marinade

• ½  cup  Yogurt greek (also called hung curd)
• ¾  tablespoon Ginger  grated
• ¾  tablespoon Garlic  minced
• 1  tablespoon Lime juice
• 2  teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder mild, adjust to taste
• ½  teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
• 1  teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
• ½ tablespoon Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
• 1  teaspoon Salt adjust to taste

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Combine all ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken and coat on each side with the marinade. Let it rest for anywhere between 30 minutes to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
2. When ready to cook, add the oil, onions, green and red bell pepper to the marinade. Mix well. 
3. Thread the marinated chicken, peppers and onions in the skewers altenating between each.

Pressure Cooker CrispLid Method:

1. Brush the CrispLid fryer basket with oil. Lightly brush the skewers on all sides with oil and place in the basket. Do not overcrowd, work in batches as needed. 
2. Set CrispLid trivet in inner steel pot of pressure cooker and set fryer basket on top of trivet. Set CrispLid on top of inner steel pot and plug in. Set to 400°F and cook for 8 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly charred about 7 minutes more.
3. Serve warm with lime wedges and onion rounds, along with mint cilantro chutney to dip. 

AirFryer Method:

1. Lightly grease the air fryer basket.
2. Arrange the chicken sticks in airfryer. Lightly brush or spray with oil. Cook at 180 degrees or 360F for 10 minutes.
3. Turn the chicken sticks and cook for 7 more minutes, then serve.

Oven Method:

1. Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper or foil. Place a rack over the top.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
3. Place the skewers on the rack, lightly brush or spray with oil, then bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is well cooked.
4. Turn on your oven’s broiler and broil the Tikka Kebabs for about 5 minutes to get the char marks.