Chicken Hariyali Tikka (Skewered Green Chicken)

          These are delectable small bites of homemade Hariyali Chicken Tikka, restaurant style, which are absolutely simple to make. Boneless chicken cubes are used here which are grilled to perfection. To give a smoky flavour, I fire grilled on the stove top. 

          They can be served as appetizers or can be rolled in chapattis / parathas along with some sliced onion and chutney for a wholesome snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 400 gms. boneless chicken
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. lime zest
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup spring onion (green part), chopped
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 tbsp. feta cheese
• few wooden skewers, soaked in water for an hour
• onion, tomatoes, fresh chilies, lime & cucumber to garnish (opt)

          Marinate the chicken with salt, ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder, oil, cumin powder and lime zest for an hour.

          Make a paste of the coriander leaves, mint leaves, spring onion, green chilies, salt and cheese with very little water.

          Marinade the chicken with this green paste for 7-8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

          Grease the wooden skewers and the grill rack and thread the chicken cubes.

          Grill in the microwave in the convection mode for 30-35 minutes by flipping it halfway and basting with the leftover marinade. Let it remain in the microwave for 10 minutes.

          To give a Smokey flavour, place the skewers on a steel wire mesh and fire grill on a direct flame on the stove top till it is slightly charred. 

          Serve them hot with any chutney and salad of your choice.

                  Marinate chicken with salt, ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder, oil, cumin

                  powder and lime zest for an hour. 

                       Marinade chicken with green paste for 7-8 hours or overnight in the 
                       refrigerator.

                       Grease wooden skewers and grill rack. Then thread chicken cubes in it. 

                        Grill for 30-35 minutes by flipping it halfway & basting with leftover

                        marinade. Let it remain in the microwave for 10 minutes. 

               To give a Smokey flavour, place the skewers on a steel wire mesh & fire grill
               on a direct flame on the stove top till it is slightly charred. 

                                 Serve them hot with any chutney & salad of your choice.