Afghani Chicken Kabobs
Afghani cuisine is influenced by Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisines. The people of Afghanistan are big meat eaters and love to barbecue. Kabobs are a staple of their cuisine. Instead of cooking them in a tandoor like their neighbors in Pakistan and India, kabobs are grilled over an open flame.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Marinating Time8 hours hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Afghani
Keyword: Afghani, Chicken, main course, South Asian
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos
food processor
metal skewers
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs cut into 2” pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 large red bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Purée all of the marinade ingredients in a food processor.
Marinate the chicken for at least 8 hours.
Turn on your oven’s broiler. Place 4 pieces of the marinated chicken on metal skewers. Place the chicken kabobs on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
Broil the chicken for 6 minutes a side. They will cook for the same amount of time if using a grill. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.