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chicken seekh kebab served in a plate with mint chutney
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Air fryer Chicken Seekh Kebab

Chicken seekh kebab is a healthy and delicious chicken appetizer that can be easily done in the air fryer. Quick and perfect.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Keyword air fryer chicken seekh kebab, chicken seekh kebab
recipe air fryer chicken recipes, Indian air fryer recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 11 skewers
Calories 125kcal
Author Rachna Parmar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 500 gm chicken mince or 1 lb.
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • 1 tsp. Chaat masala
  • ½ tsp. Pepper
  • 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika
  • 2 tbsp. chickpea flour or besan
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp. oil for brushing

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add chicken mince, chopped onion, green chillies, ginger garlic paste and cilantro. Mix it well.
  • Add in chickpea flour, salt, pepper and the other spices. Mix everything really well using your hands and ensure that all the spices are uniformly distributed.
  • Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest in the fridge for 30 minutes if it feels difficult to work with. My chicken mince was already chilled so I skipped this step and went right ahead to make the kebabs.
  • Use wooden skewers cut to fit the air fryer. Soak them for 10 minutes before using. Then take some seekh kebab mixture and shape it around the skewers to form kebabs. I had run out of skewers so I just shaped the kebabs in sausage-like logs using my hands. Lightly oil your hands before doing this.
  • Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer to 180°C or 360°F for 3 minutes. Place them in air fryer basket leaving enough space between them for circulation of air.
  • Air fry for 15-16 minutes, till they are golden brown and cooked through. At 4-5 minutes of cooking time, brush or spray them with oil so that they get golden on cooking.
  • Your chicken seekh kebabs are ready to serve. Serve hot with mint chutney, lemon wedges and onion slices.

Notes

1. If your chicken mince is too wet, you may add more chickpea flour. Breadcrumbs can be used as well.
2. Resting the mixture in the fridge before shaping makes it easier to work with. I use cold chicken mince and can straight away shape the kebabs.
3. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensures even cooking.
4. These kebabs can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge for upto 2 days. Just air fry when required. 
5. You can vary the spices as per taste. These are medium spicy in taste.
6. To make a meal, serve with a salad on the side along with a mint chutney. Or make a wrap with dips and salad along with chicken seekh kebab.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg