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Chicken Shish Kebabs

Want to cook something a little bit different on the BBQ this year? Why not try my Chicken Shish Kebabs – cubes of chicken (thigh or breast) coated in a mixture of yogurt, garlic and spices and barbecued to perfection (or grilled, or griddled if you prefer!).

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

Chicken Shish Kebabs
  • 125 g Greek yogurt
  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (more if you like things hot!)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • salt and pepper
  • 800 g skinless, boneless chicken thigh (or breast) cut into bitesize pieces
  • 4 metal skewers (if you use wooden ones remember to soak in water first)
To serve
  • Your choice or flatbreads, pittas, lettuce, tzatziki, onions and pomegranate seeds – or whatever you like!

Instructions

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  1. Mix together the yogurt, spices, chilli flakes, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the diced chicken and turn to coat thoroughly. Ideally marinate for 2 hours or up to 24 hours (covered in the fridge). But if you haven’t got time just carry on with the recipe.
  2. Prepare the barbecue or heat the grill (broiler).
  3. Thread the chicken onto the skewers.
  4. Cook the chicken for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through in the middle and charred in places on the outside. Turn the kebabs a few times on the BBQ or under the grill to get the kebabs evenly cooked.
  5. Serve with flatbreads, pittas, lettuce, tzatziki, onions and pomegranate seeds – or whatever you like!

Notes

  • To make the meat go further, alternate meat with veggies such as onions, peppers and mushrooms on the skewers.
  • Suitable for freezing.
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 191mg (64%) Sodium 200mg (8%) Potassium 633mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 191mg 64%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 633mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.