Egyptian Kebabs
Egyptian Kebabs showcase boneless skewered chicken pieces that are grilled to perfection. The marinade is zesty and aromatic using yogurt, spices, garlic, lime, and orange juices that infuse the meat with a smoky flavor. This mouthwatering dish that has crispy, charred edges and a tender, juicy inside is a sure crowd-pleaser. Whether you choose to serve them as appetizers or as a main course, this dish will bring a taste of the vibrant flavors of Egypt to your table!
Equipment
- cast iron tray, air fryer
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 3 lb chicken breast boneless, bite-size
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1½ tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp yogurt Greek, nonfat
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp onion chopped
- 4 clove garlic minced
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
How to make the Egyptian Kebabs:
- Prepare the ingredients. Trim any fat from the chicken, cut into cubes, wash, drain, and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Grind the onion with the dry spices, lemon juice, orange juice, and salt in a spice grinder without the olive oil.
- Spoon the marinade over the chicken and toss to ensure every piece is coated with the marinade. Marinate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the air fryer to 425 degrees F. Thread the chicken pieces into the skewers ensuring that they are not tightly packed. Place the skewers on a ridged cast iron baking tray, mist or drizzle half the olive oil. AIr fry for 20 minutes covered with foil.
- Remove the pan and foil, and flip the skewers over. Drizzle the remaining olive oil and air fry for 20 minutes covered in foil.
- Remove the tray and the foil from the air fryer. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and air fry the kebabs without foil for 3 minutes.
- Serve the Egyptian Kebabs on a bed of frisee, garnished with orange and lime slices. (see blog post for other serving suggestion)
Notes
- Marinate the chicken pieces for at least one hour for an enhanced taste and flavor.
- Wash, drain and pat dry the chicken pieces and then marinate them.
- Please drizzle or mist olive oil on the chicken pieces while air-frying to ensure that they retain moisture.
- Cover the baking tray with foil while air frying to prevent the chicken from becoming dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 37gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1077mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
