Savoury Chicken Spinach Kebab

Want some Indian food to spice up your usual dinners? Try this chicken spinach kebab recipe that you’ll love. It’s a very savoury dish that you’ll love. I hope you enjoy preparing it as much as I do!

Savoury Chicken Spinach Kebab

Gretel Shaw

This chicken spinach kebab is a savoury dish you must check out if you love Indian cuisine. It's a must-try and I know you'll love it.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6 people

Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 500 grams ground chicken
• 2 bunches spinach - chopped
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  3 medium onions - chopped
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
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  1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
• 6 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 medium green chilis (green chilli in British English) - chopped
• 4 teaspoons cilantro (coriander) - chopped
• 2 teaspoons mint - chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
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  3 tablespoons hana dal powder - roasted
• 1 medium egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

 

• Add chicken, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder in a bowl. Mix it well, cover and set it aside.
• In a non-stick pan, heat some oil. Add half of the chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste and sauté till onions turn golden brown.
• Add chicken, yoghurt and salt and cook till the chicken is tender.
• Once the chicken is fully cooked, keep it aside and let it cool down.
• Wash and sauté spinach with only the water that clings to the leaves until it is just wilted. Cool it.
• Take the chicken and add the cooked spinach, mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, remaining onion, egg, lemon juice, garam masala, and chana dal powder in a large bowl.
• Mix all the ingredients and then keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Make small patties/tikkis and shallow fry until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.
• Serve these kebabs with warm garlic naan bread and yoghurt sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 993mgPotassium: 1211mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10793IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 4mg

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