Egyptian Chicken Kebabs
Egyptian Chicken Kebabs made with tender, moist chunks of chicken breast pieces, marinated in spices, and grilled on skewers with onion and pepper slices. They are generally served with lemon rice or bread.
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.
- Preheat 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
- Marinate the chicken pieces for at least a couple of hours for an enhanced taste and flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
