Spring invariably draws on nature - to eat barbecue, drink birch sap. It's time to talk about fire recipes. For example, discuss a marinade for chicken skewers to get a tender, juicy, quick-to-cook dish. If you have never tried this - it's time to correct this omission!

In the country, we often bake on or lamb. In nature, the appetite is excellent, and there is not enough patience to wait for the pork or lamb meat to be fried. Rescues chicken skewers. Marinated and fried quickly, easily digested by the stomach.

Traditionally, the dish is cooked on an open fire, that is, a fire, but if desired, the process can be simplified, modified according to the available resources. There is no way to get firewood - we use coals, which are sold almost everywhere. Do you have to cook at home? Not scary, . It would be a wish!

For chicken skewers, you can take different parts of the bird. The thighs are considered the most juicy, often the shins are used. And the wings scatter like seeds. The fillet is a little dry, here you have to try to marinate and fry it without spoiling it.

The meat must be fresh, not frozen, from young birds. Color - pale pink with yellow streaks of fat, without an unpleasant odor (it occurs due to the addition of various drugs and additives to the feed for bird growth). We cut the fillet into large pieces, leave the drumsticks and small thighs whole - this way all the juice will be preserved. In addition to skewers, it is convenient to use a grill grate.

For diet chicken, it is better to use more fatty marinades, since the meat itself is dry. Suitable dairy products, honey, mustard, and combinations thereof.

There are a number of conditions, the secrets of delicious, juicy meat:

You should not indulge in acidic ingredients that are added to pork, beef, lamb skewers to soften the structure of the meat, since chicken is already tender, in the presence of acid it becomes dry, harsh
The marinating process is fast - 1.5-2 hours, for fillets - half an hour
There should be a lot of marinade so that the raw materials “float” in it
It is worth adding vegetable fat, which will prevent the juice from flowing out of the chicken
Even the best marinade will not help to make juicy chicken out of frozen chicken.
kebab. We remind you that only fresh meat should be taken as a basis.
It is recommended to take an enameled or ceramic container for salting, because the metal, reacting with the dressing components, can give the dish an unpleasant aftertaste
It is better to make the pieces the same in size and “location”, that is, only the drumsticks, or only the fillet, or only the wings. When using "assorted" there is a danger of uneven soaking of meat with salt, spices, other additives, poor frying of individual parts of the dish
The liquid after pickling meat can be used a second time for soaking vegetables (tomatoes, paprika peppers, eggplants, cut into large pieces), as well as mushrooms, after 15 minutes of soaking they should be fried on fire - it turns out an excellent side dish.

Marinade with soy sauce and mustard

This recipe is suitable for both barbecue and baking. Simple, but delicious, forms a crispy, golden crust. Ready to try?

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs - 1 kg
Bulb - 1 pc.
Basil - 0.5 tsp
Sweet paprika - 2 tsp
Hot mustard - 1 tbsp.
Sugar - 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce - 150 ml

Cut the onion into half rings.

We spread the thighs in a container, pour the basil, paprika and onion. Zhamkaem hands so that the onion gives juice, and all the meat is evenly saturated with dry spices.

Combine soy sauce, mustard, sugar.

Pour the mixture to the hips, mix with your hands, cover with a film and put in the refrigerator for 2 hours, if you have time, you can do more - it will only taste better.

Cook on skewers or mesh until cooked through.

One of the favorite recipes for chicken on the grill of a Soviet person was the vinegar version.

Products:

Chicken carcass - 1 pc.
Bulb large - 1 pc.
Wine vinegar - 2 tbsp.
Black pepper
Red pepper

We split the chicken. We need to get pieces that are easy to put on a skewer.

Grind the onion in half rings, combine with meat and sprinkle with salt on top, which will draw the juice out of the onion. There are also black and red peppers. We squeeze the onion with the chicken with our hands and pour the vinegar. We mix everything again, wait 2-3 hours.

We string the pieces on a skewer and send to fry. During frying, sprinkle the meat with water diluted with vinegar.

Quick kefir marinade for wings and thighs

Sour, tender kefir complements dietary chicken. The kebab is soft, juicy inside, but with a crispy, breathtaking crust, and the aroma ...

Products:

Chicken wings or thighs - 2 kg
Kefir of any fat content - 0.5 liters
Salt - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 kg.
Seasonings for chicken or favorite spices - about 2 tbsp.
Greens - a bunch

Pour spices, salt into kefir.

We cut the onion into rings, chop the greens coarsely, knead with our hands to extract the juice.

Add wings, mix well, press with your hands. Cover with a lid and forget about them for a while.

After 3-4 hours, string on skewers, cook until golden brown.

Marinate with lemon

We get a piquant version of meat by adding citrus fruits. Lemon is the best.

Products:

Chicken fillet - 800 g
Lemon juice - from half a fruit
Garlic - 3 cloves
Spices, aromatic herbs - a bunch (about 30 g)
Salt - 1 tsp
Lemon peel - 1 pc.
Italian herbs - 3 tsp
Olive oil - 4 tbsp.
Green onion stalks - 3 pcs.
Hot peppers - 1 pc.

Grate the zest from the lemon.

We chop the garlic, onion, parsley, hot pepper.

We combine spices, herbs, juice, vegetable fat, beat with a blender or grind in a mortar.

Add the meat cut into portions, mix with your hands.

Leave in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Thread onto skewers or skewers.

We cook on coals, a fire or in the oven (then the cooking time is 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees).

Serve with fresh lemon wedges and fresh vegetables.

Proven mayonnaise recipe

Mayonnaise is often used for marinade. True, this is a moot point. According to culinary rules, it is a cold sauce that is forbidden to be used in cooked dishes, as potentially dangerous substances are allegedly released.

On the other hand, it's just a mixture of beaten together eggs, vegetable oil and spices. These products are often included in dressings for casseroles, added during frying. Why not use them in a marinade?

Mayonnaise perfectly envelops the meat, "sealing" it, keeping the juice inside, the dish also burns less, retaining a beautiful light shade without dark, charred spots.

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs - 1 kg
Mayonnaise - 200 g
Paprika
Pepper
Garlic - 3 cloves
Lemon
Onion - 3 pcs.
Salt, spices

We free the chicken thighs from the bone and skin, cut into three parts.

Pour spices into mayonnaise - paprika, pepper and cumin. Cut the garlic into large slices, squeeze the juice from the lemon. We mix all the ingredients.

Combine the mixture with meat, mix well.

Leave for an hour to infuse.

For a healthy diet, I advise you to replace mayonnaise with sour cream, so the taste will be softer, and there will be more benefits.

Using soy sauce and honey for chicken wings

Chicken wings are much cheaper than the same drumsticks or thighs, for which they are loved - this is an affordable snack, especially if you cook it on coals. To simplify, you can bake on the grill.

Products:

Wings - 1.3 kg
Honey - 1 tbsp.
Boiling water - 3 tbsp.
Soy sauce - 100-150 ml
Garlic - 4-5 cloves or a bunch of young greens
Salt, pepper - to taste.

We wash the wings, put them in a large container.

Add salt, spices, pepper, mix well.

In another container, mix hot water with honey to dissolve.

Add red pepper or other spices and soy sauce.

Mince the garlic, stir into the marinade.

Pour the mixture over the meat, knead well with your hands.

During the impregnation, mix the meat a couple of times, each time covering the container with a lid to avoid chapping.

After 4-5 hours, we string on skewers, first passing through the tip of the wing, then into the second phalanx between the bones and the third phalanx, so that the piece stays even, bakes well.

We fry on coals or burnt wood, constantly turning over so that the edges do not burn.

Sprinkle the finished dish with herbs.

Spicy marinade on mineral water and adjika

A win-win option that will conquer even those who do not really recognize grilled chicken. Yes, and marinate raw materials quickly, for half an hour - and you can send them to fry.

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs - 2-3 pcs.
Sweet pepper - 2-3 pcs.
Onion - 1 pc.
Tomato - 1 pc.
Adjika spicy - 0.5 tbsp.
Mayonnaise (or sour cream) - 0.5 tbsp.
Lemon - slice
Spices to taste

Cooking:

Recipe for Wings in Mustard and Honey

Honey with mustard gives the meat a piquancy, creates a glossy, crispy crust. Few people remain indifferent to such an original combination of sweetness, salt and spiciness! Do not be afraid that the dish will be very bitter - when roasted, the sharpness is lost.

Products:

Chicken wings - 2 kg
Honey liquid or heated - 4 tbsp.
Ground paprika - 2 tbsp.
Mustard (not grains, otherwise it will burn on fire) - 4 tbsp.
Vegetable oil (olive, sunflower) - 4 tbsp.

We mix all the spices.

We wash the wings, make small cuts on them in places of greatest thickness, so that the meat is well soaked.

Mix the chicken with the marinade with your hands (you can wear gloves).

We put it in a container (preferably enameled, plastic, glass) for 2-5 hours in the refrigerator.

Roast on the fire until ready.

Sweet and sour skewers of honey and lemon

Such a recipe will come in handy if a meeting with friends, a trip to nature came as a surprise. The product is prepared quickly and barbecue meetings will take place according to all the rules, with the main meat dish, and not modest sausages on a stick.

Products:

Chicken fillet - 700 g
Onion - 200 gr.
Lemon - 2 pcs.
Honey - 1 tbsp.
Cinnamon - 0.5 tbsp.
Italian herbs - pinch
Paprika - 1 tbsp.
Salt, pepper to taste

Cooking:

Squeeze juice from lemons, mix with spices, honey
Onions (better than tender varieties, and not the most “burning”, small in size so that the slices are smaller than pieces of meat) cut into large rings, salt, lightly knead with your hands to form juice
Rinse the fillet, dry it, cut into equal pieces
Combine raw materials with onions, marinade
Leave in the cold for an hour or two
Thread onto skewers, skewers alternately with onions, fry for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly
Serve with lemon wedges

Soft sour cream marinade with onions for chicken skewers

Sour cream is a natural analogue of mayonnaise, such a kebab will be tender, light, without ugly burnt spots.

Products:

Chicken (thighs) - 1 kg
Onions - 5-6 pcs.
Sour cream - 6 tbsp.
Salt, black and sweet pepper ground

Peel the onion, cut into rings.

We wash the meat under running water, cut into pieces, add to the onion.

Salt, pepper.

Knead everything with your hands until juice is formed.

Season with sour cream, knead again with your hands. Cover with a lid and leave for an hour.

When using wooden skewers, soak them in water beforehand so that they do not burn during cooking.

We form kebabs, fry until cooked.

beer chicken legs

Beer is not only refreshing on hot days, but serves as a wonderful addition to meat. An original, fragrant chicken marinade comes out of it, it's worth trying at least once!

Products:

Chicken legs - 2 kg
Onion - 2 pcs.
Light beer - 0.5 l.
Ground black pepper, oregano

Cut the onion into strips, crush with your hands to extract the juice.

Add chicken, salt, spices, beer, knead with your hands.

Leave in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

Fill the grill with meat, put the onion on top.

Fry at a moderate temperature for 20-30 minutes, regularly pouring the marinade so that it does not burn.

Marinate chicken fillet in white wine

Delicate, memorable taste is obtained with the addition of wine. Basically, table white varieties are used, but dessert or red ones color the meat or add unnecessary sweetness.

Products:

Chicken fillet - 1 kg
Onion - 1 pc.
White wine - 150-200 g
Salt pepper

We wash the chicken fillet, cut it into portioned large pieces (to make it juicy, since the product is very fried).

Cut the onion into half rings to get more juice, grind with your hands.

Salt, pepper, add wine.

We knead everything with our hands.

We put it in a container or a bag, keep it in the cold for about an hour or two, cook.

Video recipe for barbecue with soy sauce, onion and pepper marinade

Chicken is the perfect base for barbecue. Using different products, each time we get an unusual, but no less tasty option.

A huge plus of this type of meat is the speed of cooking, it soaks and fries much faster than pork, beef, lamb. What a tender chicken skewers!

Welcome, dear friends, to my culinary site!

Everyone knows that one of the most enjoyable and useful time spent is spending time with your family and friends in nature. As a rule, such events must be accompanied by a delicious barbecue.

The most popular chicken marinades

You probably understand that the taste of barbecue directly depends on the deliciously cooked marinade. Let's talk about the most popular, and probably more suitable marinades for the chicken skewers recipe.

Marinade for barbecue chicken with herbs and garlic.

Components:

Chicken fillet - 900 grams;
Garlic - 6 medium cloves;
Salt pepper - to taste;
Vegetable oil - 4 tablespoons;
Not a big bunch of greens (dill, parsley).

Cooking:

Peel the garlic from the husk, and chop finely with a knife.

Rinse the greens in water and finely chop. In this recipe, you can use other herbs, not only dill and parsley.

We cut the chicken fillet into small cubes, the cubes should be of such a size that you can easily put in your mouth and swallow. Add garlic and herbs to the chopped fillet, mix everything well.

Add vegetable oil and mix again, mix better with your hands, while sparing no effort, directly press the marinade into the meat. We remove the marinade in the refrigerator, or just in a cool room, for at least two hours, for a maximum of a day.

Classic kebab marinade in mayonnaise

This method of marinating is probably the most popular, I think almost everyone has tried marinating chicken skewers in mayonnaise. The method is one of the simplest, and the barbecue is very tasty.

What we need:

Chicken fillet - 900 grams;
Large onion - 2 pieces;
Salt Pepper - for taste:
Mayonnaise - 200 grams.

Wash and prepare the chicken fillet for cutting.

Let's cut the chicken into pieces.

Salt and pepper the meat.

Peel the onion and cut it into rings, add mayonnaise.

Mix everything well, and send it to a cool place to marinate, the meat in mayonnaise is marinated for about two hours, after this time you can already fry the barbecue.

Marinate chicken fillet in ketchup

Ingredients:

Fillet - 900 grams;
Ketchup - 150 grams;
Spices to taste.

This recipe is also quite popular among chicken barbecue lovers. You can also use tomato paste instead of ketchup.

Just like in the previous recipes, we need to cut the fillet and add ketchup or tomato paste to it.

Mix everything, add your favorite spices.

The kebab will be marinated for about two hours, after this time you can safely string it on skewers and cook.

To make it as tasty as possible for you, I will share with you a few secrets of its preparation. Everyone is used to believing that the perfect kebab is obtained only from pork or beef, today I want to dispel this belief and cook an incredibly delicious chicken kebab. Personally, I and many of my friends, when choosing meat for barbecue, always stop at chicken, since in fact it has a lot of advantages over other types of meat, and it’s practically in no way inferior to taste, unless of course it’s good cook. But any kebab can be spoiled without knowing how to cook it correctly, so read this article to the end and you will learn many secrets of cooking this dish, after which you will not be able to just spoil the kebab, moreover, you will learn how to cook a truly delicious chicken kebab, at least you can definitely surprise your friends with a chic delicious dish.

Everyone is used to believing that the main advantage over other types of meat, such as pork and beef, is the price of this product, it's no secret to anyone that chicken is much cheaper than other types of meat. But everyone forgot that if you cook chicken kebab well, then no pork can compare with it. Yes, indeed, at first glance, the combination of chicken skewers sounds a little mean, but I assure you that you can cook a really worthy kebab from chicken.

Undoubtedly, cooking barbecue is a pleasant pastime, no matter what kind of meat you cook pork or chicken, since you don’t spend almost any physical effort, mindfulness works more here in the cooking process, everyone can spoil chicken barbecue, but cook very tasty dish, given to units.

Indeed, there are a lot of recipes with which you can cook a very tasty chicken skewers. The main component, without which nowhere, for shish kebab is the marinade, that's it, and with it the greatest number of experiments are carried out. The entrance includes a wide variety of spices, sauces, with the addition of different types of vegetables and even fruits, starting with an exotic pineapple and ending with a simple addition of lemon. This is where creativity and imagination come into play. Chicken shish kebab is exactly the dish with which you can unleash your potential in the culinary arts.

Whatever they say, but in many ways the taste of chicken kebab depends on the meat itself. Everyone knows that chicken meat is very soft, juicy and tender, and therefore you will spend a minimum of time for pickling shish kebab, which is another plus of chicken. I will say more about this, that if your chicken was very young, then it is not necessary to marinate the meat, you can simply season it with your favorite spices, add mayonnaise, mix, fry on skewers, and you get quite a decent and most importantly delicious chicken skewers. But whatever one may say, in order to cook a very chic barbecue, you need to know a few secrets of cooking this dish.

Just so that you can make an unforgettable barbecue, I put all the cards on the table and share all the necessary knowledge.

Secret 1. The first and most important thing that you should do for your future chicken skewers is to choose high-quality and fresh chicken meat, here everything is clear what the kebab will turn out to be if the meat is not fresh or even worse rotten, so choose only fresh chicken. When buying, be sure to pay attention to the chicken breast, it should be round, its skin should be soft and smooth, naturally the smell should correspond to fresh meat. It is desirable that the chicken is not very large, no more than one kilogram, if the chicken is not very large, this indicates that it is quite young and its meat is really soft and tender.

Secret 2. Forget the stereotype that says that a chicken kebab should be made from only one part of it, for example, from a drumstick or fillet, nothing like that, you can make an excellent kebab from a whole chicken. It is enough to chop it into not very small identical pieces. Such a kebab is interesting in that each part of the chicken has its own taste, for example, the chicken fillet turns out to be more dry, but the part of the carcass on which there is a lot of skin turns out to be more oily and juicy, but in general, very tasty and pleasant chicken kebab.

Secret 3. One of the easiest chicken kebab recipes is kebab mashed with garlic, onion and lemon. Lemon juice or vinegar, and indeed any liquid that has a certain acidity, is perfect for the marinade of the chicken, which, in your opinion, the meat is quite tough, so nothing will soften the chicken better than a good slightly sour marinade.

Secret 4. Since we are talking about the marinade, this is another component of a delicious chicken kebab, since a lot also depends on the marinade, so if your knowledge is rich in various marinade recipes, then you will definitely get an awesome kebab to your taste.

Chicken skewers in the oven

In order to taste a delicious barbecue, it is not necessary to gather a bunch of friends and family and go on a trip to Mother Nature. An excellent barbecue can also be cooked in simple home conditions, it turns out quite original. The advantage is that the time you spend to prepare such a kebab is very short. By the way, chicken kebab is digested much faster than traditional pork kebab, this suggests that it is more useful, since the load on the stomach from it is minimal.

As a rule, such a kebab is prepared without bones, so the first thing you need to do is wash the chicken meat well in cool water and remove the bones from it. Meat for such a kebab is used from any part of the chicken carcass, but as for me, the most popular thing that is used in chicken for chicken kebab is a drumstick or ham, sometimes wings. If you do not like very fatty chicken skewers, you can use chicken fillet, it contains almost no fat.

So, when you have washed and cleaned the chicken from the bones, then you need to cut it into small identical pieces. Now salt, pepper, season with your favorite spices, after which we string the chicken pieces on wooden sticks and put the chicken on the grill.

Then we send the kebab to be fried in a preheated oven to a temperature of 200º, while do not forget to put a baking sheet under the grate, so when frying, the chicken will release fat, and so that it does not clog the oven, it is important that its drops fall on the baking sheet. After fifteen to twenty minutes of frying, the kebab will be completely cooked, as chicken meat cooks very quickly. It remains only to get it out of the oven and enjoy the chicken skewers.

This recipe does not contain any marinade. Below are interesting recipes with marinated meat.

Marinated barbecue in pomegranate juice

A very interesting recipe, chicken skewers are very juicy and tender, slightly sour and slightly sweet, in general, I advise you to cook, you will not regret it.

For such a barbecue, we need the following components:

Onion - 4 pieces (not very large);
Chicken - 2 kilograms;
Garlic - 3-4 cloves;
Pomegranate juice - 1 glass (natural);
Ginger - 1 teaspoon (grated);
Salt - to your taste;
Greens - optional.

For this chicken kebab, you can use chicken fillet, as this type of carcass is the driest, it is perfect for this marinade, pomegranate juice will perfectly soften the meat and make it incredibly juicy.

Cut the fillet into small pieces and put in a fairly large bowl, cut the onion into half rings there and squeeze the garlic, pepper and mix everything well. Put the meat with onions and garlic in the refrigerator for half an hour. After a while, we take the meat out of the refrigerator, add the remaining ingredients to it, mix everything well and leave to marinate for about another hour, this time it is not necessary to put the chicken skewers in the refrigerator. After an hour, you can safely string the chicken on skewers. Try it, I assure you, it turns out very tasty.

Marinated chicken skewers in beer

It is this recipe that is one of my favorites, and this is not because I am an avid beer lover, no, rather because the taste of such a barbecue is really worthy of respect. This recipe is very simple and does not require special ingredients.

To prepare marinated kebab in beer, we need the following ingredients:

Chicken drumstick - 2 kilograms;
Onion - 500 grams;
Dried oregano - optional;
Salt - to taste:
Ground black pepper - to taste;
Light beer - 1 liter.

For this recipe, we use chicken drumsticks, we will wash them and chop them into small identical pieces, while pulling out the bones is not necessary, even with them the chicken kebab is quite good.

Everything is quite simple here, we cut our onions into rings or half rings into chopped meat, salt, pepper, add oregano if desired and mix everything well. Then add half a liter of beer, mix again and put in a cool place for about twelve hours. You wondered why we added only half the beer, because the ingredients indicate a liter, just because what kind of fried chicken skewers without a fresh cold beer J, we will need it when the kebab is ready.

Marinated chicken skewers in mayonnaise

Well, of course, why not talk about the most popular barbecue marinade - marinade in mayonnaise. Yes, indeed, you won’t ask anyone how to cook a delicious chicken kebab, everyone immediately says this standard recipe, but you must admit that it would not be so popular if the taste of the kebab after such a marinade would be disgusting, everything here is exactly the opposite , so I decided that I would not be me if I did not remind you of this recipe.

To prepare chicken skewers in mayonnaise, we need the following ingredients:

Chicken thighs - 2 kilograms;
Onions - 3 pieces;
Garlic - 4 cloves;
Pepper - to taste;
Mayonnaise - 200 grams;
Salt - to taste.

Here, the standard procedure is to thoroughly wash the hams, chop them into small pieces, while the choice of whether to get the bones or not is up to you, after which we put the meat in a fairly large saucepan. Salt, add pepper to taste, as well as in previous recipes, chop the onion. We put everything in one bowl, mix well and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for about four hours. Such chicken skewers can be cooked both on the grill and on skewers.

Marinated chicken skewers in soy sauce with pineapple

Now, as they say, for dessert (last) I will tell you the recipe, I will not be afraid to say, my favorite shish kebab. This chicken and pineapple kebab is very juicy, tasty and chic at the same time. Believe me, no pork gets in there and is not inferior in taste, since this is my favorite recipe, I will talk about it and tell the cooking process in more detail.

In order to cook a delicious barbecue marinated in soy sauce with pineapple, we need the following ingredients:

Chicken breast - 2 pieces (medium size);
Ketchup - 100 milliliters;
Pineapple - 1 piece;
Soy sauce - 100 milliliters;
Juice from one medium orange;
Ginger root - to taste;

First we need to make a marinade, for this we mix orange juice with soy sauce in one bowl, add ketchup, add ginger grated on a fine grater and mix everything well. Optionally, you can add a teaspoon of sugar to the marinade.

Next, let's deal with meat, for this barbecue we use chicken fillet, we will cut it into small pieces with a knife.

Now we throw the chopped fillet into the marinade we prepared, mix lightly. Cover with a smaller lid on top so that it compacts the chicken skewers a little. Let the meat brew for about an hour.

After our meat has brewed well enough, we proceed directly to the preparation of our barbecue, we string the meat on long wooden skewers, alternating the meat with pineapple. Place everything neatly on a greased baking sheet. Now, we send the kebab to fry in a preheated oven to a temperature of 200º for about 20 - 30 minutes, the time depends on your oven, try not to overcook, as the meat may become dry.

That’s all, after a while we take the kebab out of the oven, when you try it, I’m sure you will never cook any other kebab again, the meat becomes very tender, juicy and soft due to soy sauce, pineapple gives chic and original sweetish aftertaste.

Be sure to try to cook according to this recipe, friends and family will be satisfied.

Everything, I have to say goodbye to you, I hope you all liked it. Do not forget to leave comments, your opinion is very important to me. All the best to you!

Throughout the summer season, when we very often pamper ourselves and friends with meat on fire, the classic barbecue can quickly get bored. And here you can remember that chicken barbecue perfectly diversifies your menu, in nature. Do not rush to wrinkle your nose contemptuously - properly selected and pickled chicken, planted on a skewer, will turn out no worse than pork meat, lamb, etc.

Traditionally, kebabs are prepared from meat. We both open and close, who is summer, who is country, who is just a picnic season usually. And let's break our habits and this year we will cook chicken barbecue for the opening of the season. I will provide recipes on how to marinate chicken meat so that it is juicy, soft and tasty.

How to choose chicken for barbecue, which parts will be the most delicious

So, in order to get a delicious barbecue, it is important to know how to choose the right chicken. Of course, a great dish will come from homemade, meaty chicken. If you don’t have one (for some reason you don’t grow it ...), it’s best to buy products from trusted companies.

For barbecue, it is preferable to take chilled parts of the bird. Frozen meat loses some useful properties and taste. However, if you only have frozen chicken in stock, don't worry. Defrost it properly and everything will be fine. We perform this operation on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator or in cold water.

For frying on a fire, it is preferable to take thighs or drumsticks, since they contain the most fat.

Never use a microwave oven or hot water to speed up the process! In this case, the kebab will be rubbery and tasteless.

How to prepare chicken for barbecue

After you have purchased chicken meat, you need to prepare it. If you have a whole carcass, cut it into the parts you need. Moreover, it is best to cut the breast as large as possible - so it will turn out juicier.

If you bought ready-made parts - fillets, thighs or drumsticks (I prefer this option and advise you ...), you don’t need any special preparations - just wash the meat and select the appropriate utensils for sourdough. And I do not advise taking aluminum or plastic containers. Enamel, glass or ceramics are perfect.

Now that everything is ready, I will show you how to marinate chicken so that your guests will certainly ask for the recipe, as well as an addition.

How to marinate chicken on kefir for barbecue and get tasty and juicy meat

So, let's get to the most interesting part. Personally, I love marinating barbecue - experiments are always beneficial. In addition, chicken meat is quite neutral in taste, which means that we can use a little more spices. Chicken meat goes well with sour-milk products, and here is a recipe for marinating chicken parts on kefir.

Ingredients:

Chicken - two kilograms.
Garlic - three cloves.
Kefir - 50 ml.
Onions - three onions.
Spices - black pepper, red hot pepper and others as desired.

This method of marinating is also perfect for chicken fillet. So, everything is simple - chop the garlic through a press. Onion cut into rings. Pour spices, garlic and onions into kefir. Pour the prepared chicken with marinade and press down with a plate. It is best to leave the barbecue overnight.

Marinated chicken skewers with soy sauce

I came up with this recipe purely by accident. I didn't have enough salt, but there was plenty of sauce. In addition, the chicken itself was frozen, so I wanted to give it more taste and juiciness.

Prepare:

Chicken - 2 kilograms
Soy sauce - 500 ml
Lemon - 1 piece
Onions - 5 onions
Spices - red sweet pepper, black pepper, you can take a pinch of curry.

Squeeze the juice from the lemon and mix it with soy sauce. Now we put spices in this mixture, as well as onions, cut into thin rings. Pour the chicken with marinade and send to marinate for about 5 hours. The finished kebab turns out to be a beautiful golden hue. Since soy sauce comes in varying degrees of salinity, the salt issue must be resolved empirically. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the meat may turn out bitter.

Marinade with mayonnaise: skewers of their chicken thighs and drumsticks

A simple and classic pickling option! Any meat always comes out delicious with mayonnaise, and chicken thighs and drumsticks are simply made for this marinade.

I ask you to pass by this recipe, supporters of dietary nutrition - a shish kebab for ladies who follow the figure will be lower.

We need:

Calves or thighs - 1.5 kilograms
Mayonnaise - a pack of 200 grams.
Onions - two large.
Spices according to your taste.

Everything is very simple - fill the chicken parts with mayonnaise, put the onion cut into rings. Mix and add your spices. In my case, it's just black ground pepper and dry garlic. Such a barbecue should be marinated for at least two hours.

Diet chicken skewers. Chicken fillet marinated in wine with onions

In principle, the first recipe is suitable for those who monitor their weight or simply do not eat fatty foods. But there is another marinade that will turn chicken fillet into a culinary masterpiece.

All sources indicate that it is important not to take any acids for marinating the breast. Nevertheless, once I cooked a barbecue according to this recipe, I was surprised - the fillet turned out to be juicy, spicy and soft.

What we need:

Chicken fillet - one kilogram.
Dry white wine - one glass.
Onion - 2 pieces.
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon.
Garlic - 2 cloves are enough.
Dry paprika, black pepper.

Add all the spices to dry wine and warm it up a little. This is done to enhance the smell of spices. Cut the onion into rings, chop the garlic. Already cut fillets in trays are ready for frying. We will make a small cut in each piece. Why, I will explain below. We place our chicken in wine, add onion and garlic, olive oil. We leave for 2 hours.

And now the main secret is that we put pickled onions in the pocket of each fillet before frying. Together with it, you can put a circle of tomato or bell pepper. Such a dish turns out to be very tasty, and most importantly - dietary.

Spicy chicken wing skewers with sauce

This recipe is ideal for men - because we love spicy so much! These wings and drumsticks are perfect for foam.

Prepare:

Wings and drumsticks - two kilograms
Garlic - four cloves
Tabasco hot sauce - half a teaspoon
Olive oil - three tablespoons.
Salt and spices to taste.

So, add Tabasco sauce, crushed garlic, and spices to the oil. We put the chicken in the marinade and leave for a couple of hours. Sauce is ideal for such a kebab - mix natural yogurt with a teaspoon of mustard plus a lot of chopped greens.

Chicken skewers with vegetables - tasty and healthy (video)

Grilled vegetables are very tasty, and together with chicken meat, they are fantastic. I highly recommend making this recipe.

Tips and secrets for cooking chicken skewers on the grill or grill quickly and tasty (personal experience ...)

For quite a large number of picnics, fishing and hiking, I have accumulated enough experience in cooking barbecue. And very often my rules go against what is written in cookbooks.

I always add salt to marinade. Everywhere I write that it draws moisture and the meat will turn out dry. Once I followed this advice and failed (the authority of the barbecue was undermined ...), the chicken turned out to be completely unsalted inside. So I put salt in the marinade right away. The chicken will take all the salt it needs, and the rest of the ingredients will keep the chicken from getting dry.

Never peel off the skin! Otherwise, the barbecue will be dry. Even if you do not eat it, be sure to leave the skin during pickling and frying. It is she who will give the fat that will soak the meat.

Another secret - if you don’t have time to properly marinate the meat, and you really want a kebab, then place garlic cut into thin slices under the skin. The meat will be soaked with aroma and it will turn out much tastier. So you can fry the barbecue in a hurry.

As mentioned above, it is necessary to choose the right dishes for marinating. I have this ceramic saucepan, you can take enameled, glass, but not plastic or aluminum!

The breast is not marinated for a long time - two hours is enough. Overexposure can make it dry. But the rest of the parts can easily spend the night in the refrigerator. It is best not to cut the fillet into small pieces.

So, now you know how to cook delicious chicken skewers. I hope that my recipes will be useful to you in the upcoming spring-summer season. Happy picnic!

Good luck and all the best!

Barbecue is an invariable attribute of picnics. No trip to nature is complete without them. Various types of meat are used to prepare a delicious dish. Our housewives often make all the choices in favor of pork and chicken. Lamb is used much less frequently. In our article, we want to talk about how to marinate chicken kebab and cook it in the oven or on the grill.

Meat selection

Delicious barbecue can be prepared from any type of meat. Chicken kebab is the most budget option. Some housewives believe that chicken is not suitable for cooking. Actually it is not. The taste of the dish largely depends on the marinade used and the quality of cooking. You also need to be able to choose the right meat. To prepare a delicious chicken skewers, you need to know some of the nuances. A properly prepared dish tastes like pork. But at the same time it is less caloric.

Almost any part of the chicken is suitable for barbecue. Hips would be ideal. They always have a lot of meat and it is used less often because it is dry. But as a dietary option, it is also acceptable.

If you opted for chicken thighs, then pick them up about the same size. This will further ensure more uniform cooking of the pieces.

For cooking chicken skewers, it is better to use it. It turns out to be more tasty. Thawed chicken is drier.

Sometimes in supermarkets you can find a boneless thigh. Such meat for housewives is a real find, because you don’t have to remove unnecessary parts yourself. When cutting chicken into pieces, do not make them too big or small. Small slices turn out to be too dry, and large ones may simply not be fully fried.

As for the skin, some housewives do not remove it, because with it the chicken barbecue turns out juicier. However, professional chefs recommend cutting it off. Without the skin, the finished dish looks more aesthetically pleasing, and not everyone loves it. In general, it is worth focusing on the taste preferences of your family.

How to marinate chicken skewers?

Choosing the right marinade is a very important moment for cooking barbecue. Fatty foods are very good for use - mayonnaise, sour cream. Marinades based on soy sauce, wine, fruit juice are also considered very successful. You can also use classic options based on kefir and vinegar.

It is recommended to marinate chicken in enameled, glass or ceramic dishes. Use of capacities from stainless steel is allowed. Aluminum utensils are not suitable due to the fact that harmful substances are released upon contact with marinade acids. give the meat a specific flavor, and therefore are also excluded.

To get a juicy chicken kebab, marinate the meat for at least three hours. If you have the opportunity, ideally, the chicken can be soaked in the solution and spices for six to ten hours. It won't get any worse for her. On the contrary, its taste qualities will be enriched and the meat will turn out to be more juicy.

marinade recipes

There are a lot of options for preparing marinades. Each hostess can make her own changes to the existing recipes.

The simplest marinade can be prepared from wine vinegar and sunflower oil. They are mixed in equal amounts (we take 50 g each). Add pepper and salt to the mass, and then pour its meat.

Mayonnaise-based marinade is one of the most popular and simple options. Rub the prepared chicken with garlic, pepper and salt. Lubricate the pieces with mayonnaise and add the onion rings. We leave the chicken in the marinade until the morning.

Beer is often used to prepare meat for cooking. The chicken is smeared with suitable spices and salt, oregano and onions are added. Top the meat with beer and leave to marinate for ten hours. Of course, this option is suitable for an adult company. But for children it is worth using other recipes.

Kefir marinade does not lose its popularity, as it is very good for any meat. Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, add other spices, garlic and onions. Top the meat with kefir and leave for at least two hours.

Nut marinade is also good for chicken. We rub the meat with a mixture of grated garlic, onion, vegetable oil and chopped nuts. After thirty minutes, the chicken can be cooked.

Classic barbecue recipe

To cook barbecue chicken on the grill, you can use the classic recipe.

Ingredients:

spices for chicken
onion (520 g),
kilogram of thighs,
wine vinegar (110 g),
sugar (tsp),
salt to taste
two bay leaves
black pepper.

Cut onion into rings. In a deep bowl, mix all the ingredients for the marinade. We wash the chicken and cut into portions. Next, transfer the meat to the marinade, add the onion, mix everything thoroughly with your hands. Each piece of chicken should be saturated with aromatic mass. Cover the top of the pot with a lid and place in a cool place. It is necessary to marinate the meat in advance, it must be infused for at least two hours. If the chicken stays in the marinade all night, then it definitely won’t get worse from this.

You don't need a lot of wood for cooking or on the grill. Chicken cooks much faster than pork, so the heat should not be too high. Otherwise, you can overdry or spoil the meat. In the process of cooking, a bottle of water should always be near the barbecue so that when a fire appears, it can be quickly extinguished. The best way to cook chicken is to use a wire rack. Experienced cooks believe that it is preferable to take wine vinegar for marinade. Ordinary chicken is not suitable because it makes its meat tough.

Shish kebab with soy sauce

It turns out very tasty shish kebab marinated with soy sauce. For cooking, use any part of the chicken and even the wings.

Ingredients:

kilogram of chicken
0.5 kg of onions and grapefruits,
soy sauce (70 ml),
barbecue seasonings,
pepper mixture.

Cut the chicken into pieces, wash and dry with napkins. Grapefruits are cut into two parts and we survive from each half of the juice. Pour the fresh juice into a saucepan and mix it with soy sauce. Add spices and pepper mixture. Place the meat in the marinade and mix well with your hands. Add onion cut into rings. Cover the pot with a lid and put it in the refrigerator. It is enough to keep chicken in such a marinade for two to four hours. This time is enough to get a delicious barbecue. During cooking, do not add salt, since soy sauce itself is quite salty.

Meat in mayonnaise

Many housewives marinate chicken skewers in mayonnaise. Since it is non-greasy, this marinade is very good. It is not suitable only for those who seek to cook a more dietary dish.

Ingredients:

onion (480 g),
kilogram of chicken
mayonnaise (240 g),
pepper,
salt.

Wash the chicken and cut into pieces. Onion cut into rings. Put the meat in a bowl, add the onion. Sprinkle spices on top of the chicken. Next, pour the mass with mayonnaise and mix all the products with your hands. We remove the container in the refrigerator, closing the lid. After three to four hours, the meat can be fried.

Mayonnaise is good because it is fatty and makes up for the lack of this very fat in chicken. Meat marinated in mayonnaise always turns out juicy and tender.

Chicken with pineapples

Delicious chicken fillet skewers can be prepared using canned pineapples, honey and beer. The original marinade allows you to make the meat juicy and fragrant.

Ingredients:

can of pineapple,
fillet (830 g),
three tables. l. honey,
as much beer
table. l. soy sauce.

For the marinade, we need canned pineapple juice. Mix three tablespoons of juice with soy sauce and beer in a container. We warm the honey a little in a water bath so that it becomes liquid, after which we add it to the marinade. Cut each fillet into four pieces. We wash the meat and put it in the marinade. Mix all ingredients well with your hands. We close the container with a lid and put it in the refrigerator.

By morning the meat will be ready. When stringing chicken on skewers, it is necessary to alternate its pieces with pineapple washers. The finished kebab will have an original sweet aftertaste.

Shish kebab marinated in kefir

If you want to cook tender meat, but do not like mayonnaise, you can marinate chicken skewers in kefir.

Ingredients:

kilogram fillet,
onion (520 g),
kefir (240 g),
salt,
seasonings for chicken.

We wash the fillet and cut into four parts. Dry the pieces with paper towels. Mix kefir with seasonings for chicken. We shift the meat into a deep bowl and fill it with kefir mass on top. Add chopped onion to the skewers. Mix all the ingredients with your hands. Close the pot with a lid and put it in the refrigerator. In kefir, meat can be kept longer.

Chicken skewers in the oven

Grilled meat on a fire is a must for any trip to nature. But what if the weather does not allow you to organize a picnic in the fresh air? In this case, you can cook chicken skewers in the oven.

There are several ways that you can use to cook meat at home. You can fry chicken in the oven on the grill. But under the bottom you need to put a regular baking sheet. Marinade will drip into it during cooking.

Also marinated meat can be baked in the form. If you want to get a real barbecue on skewers, then this is not a problem. Thread the chicken onto wooden or metal skewers and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then we put it all in the oven and bake it. If your stove is equipped with a grill function, then it can be used during the baking process. The finished dish is very tasty.

Chicken on mineral water

Ingredients:

kilogram of thighs,
soy sauce (45 g),
mineral water (240 g),
vegetable oil (110 g),
spices,
onion (520 g).

Cut the chicken into pieces, wash and rub with spices. Top the meat with vegetable oil. Next, put the chicken in a deep bowl and add the onion, cut into rings. Top the meat with a mixture of mineral water with soy sauce. We send the chicken to the refrigerator for five hours.

Shish kebab with lemon

Chicken marinated with lemon and spices is very tasty.

Ingredients:

fillet (980 g),
garlic,
lemon juice,
paprika,
italian herbs,
cumin,
salt,
ground pepper,
cinnamon,
two tables. l. olive oil.

In a small container, mix all the spices, including Add chopped garlic and juice of one lemon to the mass. Wash and cut the chicken fillet, put it in a saucepan, and put the lemon mass with spices on top and add a little olive oil. Mix all ingredients well with your hands. Close the pot and put it in a cold place.

Shish kebab in sour cream mustard sauce

Ingredients:

chicken (950 g),
Dijon mustard (2-3 tablespoons)
sour cream (230 g),
two tables. l. honey,
garlic,
salt,
pepper mix,
two bell peppers.

In a deep bowl, mix all the products for the marinade. Add chopped garlic, sour cream, mustard and liquid honey. Cut the chicken into pieces, wash it and transfer it to the marinade. Mix the mass well with your hands so that all the pieces can be soaked with spices. Close the pot with a lid and put it in a cool place. Stringing meat on skewers, alternate chicken with sweet pepper rings.

With the onset of the first warm days, many people begin to wonder how to marinate barbecue chicken so that it turns out tasty and juicy. In addition to the classic version, which involves the use of vinegar, there are several unusual recipes that allow you to make the dish especially fragrant and appetizing.

Shish kebab made from chicken is not inferior in taste to meat, but it requires some cooking skills from cooks, since poultry meat comes to readiness faster than pork or lamb. That is why one of the answers to the question of how to make a delicious chicken kebab will be attention and accuracy while frying on coals or a fire.

Chicken skewers in kefir is one of the most unusual, but at the same time popular options for preparing a summer dish. This marinade has a delicate and refreshing taste due to the sour taste of the main ingredient - kefir.

In addition, this fermented milk product contributes to a moderate softening and preservation of the juiciness of chicken meat. Chicken fillet skewers using kefir will require the presence of the following ingredients:

chicken fillet - 2 kg;
kefir (it is better to choose 3.2% fat) - 0.5 l;
onion - 1 kg;
parsley - 100 g;
spices (selected to taste for chicken or barbecue) - 2 tbsp. l.;
table salt - to taste.

You can also replace the fillet with chicken thighs or legs.

Cooking step by step.

Chicken skewers in kefir will require the processing of chicken meat - it should be washed, cut into portions (if fillet is used), skin removed.
Onions are peeled, cut into thin rings or half rings (as an option, one onion head can be divided into 3 parts).
In a container (deep basin, large bowl or saucepan), mix the chicken and onion.
Then pour kefir and add all the spices.
Add salt.
Finely chop the parsley (without stems) and add to the marinade.
Mix all the ingredients and leave to infuse for 12 hours (it is possible to reduce the time to 3-4 hours).

Fry the pieces until cooked - wait for the appearance of a beautiful golden brown. This will take 20 to 30 minutes. This marinade for chicken skewers suggests that the serving will be done with fresh vegetables or herbs - dill, green onions or cilantro.

Chicken kebab marinade with fresh garlic mayonnaise is a great option for cooking a gourmet dish over an open fire.

This recipe is suitable for cooking delicious chicken skewers in a pan, as not everyone has the opportunity to travel outside the city.

To start cooking, you need to make sure that you have the following ingredients:

chicken (fillet, legs, ham) - 2-3 kg;
fresh garlic - 10 cloves;
mayonnaise 25% fat - 100 ml;
salt, black pepper - to taste;

Shish kebab spices or for chicken - to taste.

Cooking steps.

Chicken skewers in mayonnaise using a whole carcass will require it to be divided into 8 parts, the fillet must be cut into large portioned pieces.
Rinse the meat, remove the skin if desired.
Peel the garlic and cut each clove lengthwise into thin slices.
Mix the spices chosen for cooking with salt, black pepper and mayonnaise.
Put the prepared garlic plates into the marinade (or under the skin if it has not been removed).
Next, thoroughly coat all the pieces with the resulting mixture.
Put them in a deep container and leave to marinate from 1 hour to 12 hours (optional).
Put the prepared kebab on the grill and fry on the coals until cooked.

Serve with fresh vegetables and herbs. Grilled Chicken Wings can be cooked according to the same recipe. The answer for those who do not know how to marinate chicken wings for kebabs is to use marinade ingredients with the addition of hot red pepper for extra piquancy.

For those who do not know how to marinate chicken skewers, we can recommend a simple and proven recipe that includes ingredients such as vinegar and onions. It is important to remember here that acetic acid can make chicken meat dry, so its amount in the marinade should be small.

This ingredient will add a characteristic sour taste and aroma to the dish, while onions and spices will add spice and piquancy. That is why the classic version does not disappear from culinary collections, remains in demand and popularity among lovers of meat roasted at the stake.

According to the exposure time of the marinade, the following can be said - a delicate taste and softness will require 1-3 hours, saturation and piquancy - 6 hours of exposure or more. Required for cooking the following ingredients:

chicken (whole or fillet, legs, thighs) - 2 kg;
onion (except red) - 1 kg;
red and black ground pepper - 0.5 tsp each;
table salt - 1.5 tsp;
bay leaf - 1-2 pieces (optional);
spices - to taste;
vinegar (table, apple or wine) - 100 ml.

The process of preparing the marinade.

If a whole chicken is used, then it should be washed and cut into 8 parts, if fillet - washed and cut into portions.
Peel the onion from the husk, cut into rings (thickness is chosen at will).
In the container that will be used for pickling, prepared chicken, chopped onions are laid out, all spices and vinegar should be added to them, salt, mix (by hand).
Cover the container and place a load on top.
Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Grill the skewers until browned.

Serve the dish with vegetables and tomato juice, as well as sauces to taste. A similar chicken kebab in the oven on skewers or on the grill is ideal, but the method of cooking on an open fire remains a classic.

For those who do not know how to marinate chicken skewers outside the box, who want to spice up the dish or love Asian, Japanese or Chinese cuisine, you need to use this unusual and very tasty recipe.

For its preparation you will need the following products:

chicken - 2 kg;
onion - 700 g;
soy sauce - 4-5 tbsp. l.;
olive oil - 4 tbsp. l.;
lemon juice - 4 tbsp. l.;
garlic cloves - 3 pcs.;
black pepper - to taste.

Also, if desired, you can add fresh honey (2-3 tablespoons), then the dish will acquire a characteristic sweetish-spicy taste and aroma.

Chicken skewers in soy sauce prepared as follows.

Wash the chicken, then cut into pieces.
Onion cut into thin half rings.
Grind the garlic cloves in any convenient way.
Mix soy sauce with lemon juice and pepper (you don’t need to put additional salt, due to the fact that it is already present in the sauce).
Prepare a suitable container in which chicken meat will be marinated in the future.
Put prepared chicken pieces in it and pour olive oil on top, mix (by hand).
Add onion to bowl.
Pour in the marinade.

Leave to marinate for 2-3 hours, then fry, preferably on hot coals, until fully cooked.

The advantage that chicken skewers with vinegar or other types of marinade has is its low calorie content. Marinating delicious barbecue chicken also does not take much time, so the dish can be prepared very quickly.

Thus, a variety of marinade recipes allow you to cook chicken skewers in different ways, to surprise your relatives and friends with your culinary knowledge. The question of how many calories are in chicken skewers is not relevant, since the meat of this bird belongs to dietary products.

You can cook the dish in urban conditions - chicken kebab in a slow cooker turns out to be tender and no less fragrant, so the season of summer dishes can be extended at the request of a person.

Mother of two children. I have been running a household for more than 7 years - this is my main job. I like to experiment, I constantly try various means, methods, techniques that can make our life easier, more modern, richer. I love my family.