Heart-Shape Chicken Kebab ❤️ Easy Date-Night Starter (No Skewers!)
Heart Shape Chicken Kebab
Cute, juicy heart-shaped chicken kebabs — no skewers, no tandoor
Adorable heart-shaped chicken kebabs that are juicy, healthy and full of flavour. The seasoned ground chicken is flattened, stamped with a heart cutter and pan-grilled until lightly browned — no skewers or tandoor needed. A fun, romantic starter that's perfect for date night, Valentine's or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Meat & Bindings
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp desi ghee
Aromatics & Herbs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped (or more to taste)
- Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
Spices
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prep the aromatics. Finely chop the onion, green chillies and coriander leaves. Make a coarse paste out of the ginger and garlic.
- Mix the kebab mixture. In a large bowl with the ground chicken, add the chopped onion, coriander, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, breadcrumbs, red chilli powder, black pepper, salt and desi ghee. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Refrigerate. Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the flavours blend and the spices enhance the meat.
- Roll and flatten. Lay out a sheet of parchment paper and spray it with a little oil. Grease your hands too, then place the chicken mixture on the parchment and flatten it into a thin, even layer.
- Cut into hearts. Use a heart-shaped cookie/food cutter to stamp out kebabs from the thin layer. Gently lift them out one by one and neaten the edges with your hands if needed.
- Cook. Grill the kebabs on a skillet over medium flame (avoid high heat so they don't burn outside and stay raw inside). Flip halfway and cook until evenly light brown on both sides.
Pro tip: Chilling the mixture and keeping the flame on medium are the two keys — cold, rested meat holds the heart shape while shaping, and gentle heat keeps the kebabs juicy inside instead of drying out or burning.
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