Description
Succulent grilled chicken skewers marinated in a flavorful yogurt mixture with spices, perfect for any outdoor gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts (approx 500g/17 oz, chopped into bite-size chunks)
- 120 g (1/2 cup) Greek yogurt (or thick natural yogurt (full fat))
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp mild chilli powder
- pinch cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for brushing onto the chicken before grilling)
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast pieces into a bowl or freezer bag with the yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Mix together so that everything is combined, then cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.
- If you’re using wooden skewers, place them in water to soak while the chicken is marinating. This will help to prevent them from burning during grilling.
- Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and thread onto skewers.
- Brush the chicken with the oil, then place on a griddle plate and cook, turning a couple of times, for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. Alternatively, you can grill (broil) under a grill, or you can barbecue for the same amount of time.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked by slicing it into a larger piece and ensuring it’s no longer pink in the middle.
- Serve with a sprinkling of freshly chopped coriander.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat or some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve with a side of rice or salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg