Lemon Yogurt Chicken Skewers of the Middle East
This is a perfect chicken dish that's packed full of amazing flavor. The overnight yogurt marinade with its creamy, tangy combination keeps the moisture in. It's a delicious dish any time of the year! Get the grill fired up!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- zest of one lemon
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 ½ Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more or less, depending on your heat tolerance
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds chicken tenders, or boneless breast cut into strips
- 20 wooden skewers
Instructions
- In a large glass or ceramic bowl, place all of the ingredients, except for the chicken tenders.
- With a whisk, thoroughly combine the ingredients.
- Add the chicken tenders to the mixture.
- With a heavy spoon, thoroughly coat the chicken with the marinade.
- Using two gallon-sized zip closure plastic bags, divide half of the the chicken and yogurt mixture and place into each bag. Zip closed and mix around one more time.
- Lay flat and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the bags and discard the marinade left in the bags.
- Heat grill to 375℉.
- While grill is heating up, thread marinated strips of chicken onto the skewers.
- Grill chicken for a total of 20 minutes, 10 minutes per side.
Notes
Gr8 idea:
For an added sauce on the side, make a little extra of the marinade. It would be a delicious accompaniment in a little dish on the side. Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!