Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Crazy Good Green Sauce
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4.8
231 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Crazy Good Green Sauce
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- Zest of 1 lemon 1-2 teaspoons
- ½ ½ cup fresh lemon juice from about 2-3 lemons
- ¼ ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 to 4 3 to 4 cloves garlic finely minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or ginger paste (see note)
- 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1 teaspoon salt I use coarse, kosher salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1 /2 to 2 1 1 /2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
Green Sauce:
- 1 1 cup fresh cilantro lightly packed to measure
- ½ ½ cup fresh mint
- ¼ ¼ cup chopped green onions or chives
- 3 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon 1-2 teaspoons
- 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1 teaspoon honey
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- ½ ½ Jalapeño seeded and coarsely chopped (leave seeds in for more heat)
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Instructions
- For the chicken, in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, salt, coriander, and pepper. Place the chicken pieces in a shallow dish (preferably with a lid), pour the marinade over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours (if marinading longer than that, the lemon juice might "cook" and toughen the meat).
- For the sauce, in a blender or food processor add all the ingredients and puree until desired consistency. Season to taste with additional salt, if needed.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grates with oil (I don't usually do this on my pellet grill, but I recommend doing so if chicken is prone to sticking on your grill). Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto wooden or metal skewers.
- Grill for 6-8 minutes, turning once or twice, until cooked through. Serve the chicken skewers with the sauce.
Notes
- Ginger: ginger paste is easily and widely found in grocery store produce sections near the fresh herbs/salads. However, keeping fresh ginger on hand is easy...cut fresh ginger into 1-inch pieces and store in the freezer. When ready to use, it can be grated on a box grater straight from the freezer (no need to peel!).
- Lemons: remember to zest your lemons before juicing! You'll probably need about four lemons total for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
498mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 498mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
231 reviews
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