Middle Eastern · Dinner
Marinated Chicken Skewers
Chicken breast cubes marinated in lemon juice, garlic and Middle Eastern spices including cumin and paprika, then grilled on skewers over high heat until charred at the edges. Served with a fresh herb and cucumber salad for a lean grilled plate.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
298Calories
48.7gProtein
8.4gFat
7.8gCarbs
2.8gSugar
2.1gFiber
215mgSodium
140mgChol
1.9gSat Fat
870mgPotassium
75mgCalcium
2.4mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
28mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Pale Ale or Lager
local
Ayran
international
low-calorie
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut the chicken into 1.5-inch cubes and pat dry. Combine with garlic, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, turmeric, olive oil, salt and pepper.
2
Marinate
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Thread chicken onto skewers and grill over high heat 8–10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until charred and cooked through.
4
Plate
Toss cucumber and parsley with lemon and salt. Slide chicken onto plate with salad and lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g chicken breast
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 11 cucumber
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp parsley
- 11 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
