Grilled Indian Chicken Skewers – These grilled chicken skewers are filled with lots of Indian flavors for a great meal filled with spice!
This post has been sponsored by Tyson® Fresh Chicken and I have been compensated. All opinions are my own.
This is probably my favorite time of year. We are in that spot where it still feels like summer but it’s technically fall. I love that I can bake up a batch of caramel apple cupcakes one day, and then hit the grill the next. I love this in between time, where it’s perfectly acceptable to act like it’s Summer and Fall at the same time.
In fact, I think I’d much rather grill this time of year than I would in the middle of the summer heat. Because standing over a hot grill when it’s 100º outside is no fun, in my opinion. But heading out to the backyard when the temps are in the 70s, and the kids can run in the grass while I grill up dinner? Now that’s more like it!!
I’m all about the burgers and the hot dogs when it comes to grilling, but sometimes it’s fun to change things up. These Grilled Indian Chicken Skewers are a great way to jazz up a Thursday night! Filled with all kinds of Indian flavors, they pack a bold punch of flavor and they are a great way to bring some family friendly spice to the table.
There are quite a few spices that make up the marinade, along with some yogurt, garlic and lemon juice. The chicken in marinated for a few hours, and then threaded onto skewers before hitting the grill. I loved the combination of the flavors with the char from the grill. Serving the chicken skewers over some coconut rice with a side of naan made for a perfect meal!!
And let’s talk chicken. I have found that when you are dealing with a protein, especially when it’s the star of the meal, you want to make sure you are buying quality. I love the boneless, skinless chicken breasts from Tyson Fresh Chicken. I love that it has been produced by family farmers for the last 75 years. And knowing that it arrives in stores just days after it leaves the farm, and that it is all natural* with no added hormones or steroids** makes me feel good about serving it to my family.
If you are looking for a way to take advantage of the last of the nice weather, grill up some of these Grilled Indian Chicken Skewers. It’s a delicious and easy meal the whole family will love!
For even more ideas for more great chicken meal ideas, check out www.tyson.com.
Grilled Indian Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Tyson Fresh Chicken cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- additional cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt, onion, garlic, lemon juice, garam masala, cilantro, ginger, salt, turmeric, paprika, cumin and cayenne. Spread over the top of the chicken. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit out for 30 minutes. If using wood skewers, soak in water during that 30 minutes. Take the chicken pieces and thread onto the skewers.
- Preheat a grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the skewers until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes, flipping as needed.
- Top with additional cilantro before serving.
*Minimally processed. No artificial ingredients.
**Federal regulations prohibit the use of added hormones or steroids in chicken.
Thank you to Tyson Foods for sponsoring this post. Because of sponsors like Tyson Foods, I am able to bring you all of the recipes I feature here.
Chelsea says
Can curry powder be used instead of garam masala? I know they are completely different spices but wanted to seeing you think the curry powder would mesh well with the other spices
Gwen says
Should the cumin be whole or ground?
Chels R. says
Wow-do these ever look good. Indian food is something I was telling Josh the other day we need to try. After seeing the 100 foot journey, I’m craving it and I don’t even really know what it looks like.
Jodee Weiland says
This looks delicious! The flavors of the ingredients you use in this recipe sound so rich and tasty…thanks for sharing!
ATasteOfMadness says
I am always looking for more chicken recipes. In fact, I just bought a whole bunch of chicken today. This looks so good!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
If we hadn’t just run out of propane I’d be requesting these for dinner tonight!! Looks seriously amazing!
Emily van Kampen says
I also love to use our grill when it is not as warm outside anymore. We even used it in december once. I like the factor that your recipe has the Indian twist to it, you don’t see that often.
Tori@Gringalicious.com says
Everything is more fun on a stick isn’t it? I love Indian food so this is right up my alley!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
I’m still grilling too, and probably will be until Santa shows up! Easy and minimal clean up is my style. Love these Indian flavors.