Butter-Basted Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
• 1 cup curd cottage cheese 
• 2 tablespoons ginger fresh coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala 
• 2  garlic coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons ghee unsalted melted
• 1.5 teaspoons ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon freshly squeezed
• 1  onion thinly sliced
• 6 servings chat masala for sprinkling
• 3 pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• broiler
• skewers
• metal skewers

Directions

1. In a small skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering.
2. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 12 minutes.
3. Transfer to a mini food processor.
4. Add the cottage cheese, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander, garam masala, salt and cayenne and process until smooth.
5. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the cottage cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
6. Preheat the broiler. Thread the chicken pieces onto 6 long metal skewers.
7. Place the skewers on a large baking sheet and brush generously with the ghee. Broil 3 inches from the heat, turning and basting twice with ghee, until richly browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
8. Transfer the skewers to a platter.
9. Sprinkle generously with chat masala , garnish with the cilantro and serve right away.