5.0 from 12 votes
Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Mint Sauce
Chicken breast marinated in a greek yogurt mixture, then grilled until just slightly charred on the outside. Dunk it in the cilantro mint sauce and/or tzatziki! The more dips the better!
Prep Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers:
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts - cut into 2 inch chunks
For the Cilantro Mint Sauce:
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro
- 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 shallot
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped serrano pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Extra:
- Pita Wedges optional
- tzatziki optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the lemon juice, vegetable oil, plain yogurt, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, paprika, pepper and allspice in a large bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer the chicken mixture into a large plastic bag; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread the chicken onto metal or wooden skewers. Cook on preheated grill until the chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes each side.
- Combine the ingredients for the mint cilantro sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve the chicken skewers with the cilantro and mint sauce and pita and a raita
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Notes
- The cilantro mint sauce would also be great on steak or salmon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
696mg
(29%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
787IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 696mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 787IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.