Egyptian Chicken Kebabs
Boneless chicken pieces marinated in spices and grilled on skewers
Equipment
- Electric Grill
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 1½ pound chicken breasts cubed
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp yogurt Greek, nonfat
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ⅓ tsp cardamom powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika powder
- 1 tbsp shallot chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 3 tsp cumin powder
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp orange juice freshly squeezed (secret ingredient!)
Instructions
How to make the Egyptian Chicken Kebabs:
- Trim any fat from the chicken, cut into cubes, wash, and drain.
- In a blender, grind the shallot with all the dry spices, lemon juice, orange juice, and salt.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well. Marinate for 4-6 hours or at least an hour.
- Pre-heat the grill to 3500F. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and thread them into skewers.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 40 minutes for moist chicken kebabs. You can adjust the timing based on your personal preference of how you like your chicken grilled (crispy or moist).
Notes
- You could marinate the chicken with these spices and even freeze them ahead of time in a Ziploc bag or box. On the day of making it, just thaw naturally without using the microwave. Then, drizzle extra virgin olive oil and grill on low heat.
- Can the kebabs be made in a skillet? Grilled kebabs have a unique flavor. However, if you do not have a grill, then you can cook in a skillet that has a lid. Just make sure that the heat is on very low.
- Would drumsticks made for great kebabs? Skewered boneless chicken is an easy way to consume. Drumsticks or even chicken wings will taste great.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1303mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
