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Middle Eastern Marinade for Chicken Kebabs

Create these simple and flavourful chicken kebabs (kabobs) with all the authentic flavours of the Middle East.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marination
1 d
Total Time
1 d 22 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 577 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

For the marinade
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
Other ingredients
  • 3 lb chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
  • 2 tbsp butter (melted)

Instructions

For the marinade
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  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients and stir well
For the chicken
  1. Cut the chicken thighs into large chunks (about 2x2" 5x5cm) and place in a bowl or bag.
  2. Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and stir to ensure everything is coated. Seal the bag or cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours. 1 hour at the very least, but the longer the better.
  3. When marinated, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers (if you're using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for a couple of hours first to avoid them disintegrating in the heat)Heat a BBQ grill or oven grill to hot and cook the chicken for about 6 mins per side until nicely charred. Use the melted butter to baste the chicken once or twice during cooking.
  4. Serve hot!

Nutrition Information

Calories 577kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 232mg (77%) Sodium 597mg (25%) Potassium 486mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 299IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 577

% Daily Value*

Calories 577kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 232mg 77%
Sodium 597mg 25%
Potassium 486mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 299IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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