Spiced Chicken Kebabs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
653 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Spiced Chicken Kebabs
Description
Spiced Chicken Kebabs use a ground chicken mixture infused with tangy and earthy spices including sumac, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Finely diced onion and garlic add texture and depth, while kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper season the meat evenly. Allowing the mixture to marinate for at least two hours helps meld flavors and improve juiciness. The meat is shaped onto double skewers to hold form when grilling.
The kebabs are grilled over medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side until cooked through, developing a slight char outside with a juicy interior. After grilling, the kebabs are served with a fresh salad of lettuce, herbs, radish, cucumber, and green onion tossed in a lemon and sumac dressing. A yogurt-based tzatziki sauce spiced with cumin provides a cooling contrast.
This combination offers a balanced meal with aromatic grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, and tangy sauce suitable for warm weather dining or flavorful meals. The marinade and grilling method contribute to the tender texture and bright spices.
For indoor cooking, the kebabs can be baked with soaked skewers to prevent burning while maintaining moisture.
Ingredients
For the Kebabs
- 2 teaspoons sumac
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons Coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound ground chicken light or dark meat
- ½ yellow onion super finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1 recipe tzatziki plus ½ teaspoon of cumin stirred in
For the Salad
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- 4 handfuls lettuce farmers market
- 1 cup mint fresh leaves, stems removed
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, stems removed
- ½ cup radish thinly sliced
- ½ cup Persian cucumber thinly sliced
- ½ cup green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- For the meat: Combine the sumac, cumin, coriander and paprika in a small bowl. In a larger bowl. combine ¾ of the spice mixture, the onion, garlic, salt and chicken and use your hands to thoroughly incorporate. Refrigerate the chicken mixture for 2 hours and up to 4. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for an hour before cooking
- While the meat is marinating, make the tzatziki and stir in the ground cumin.
- Shape each kabob onto two skewers (you should get five or six kabobs from 1 pound of chicken) and place on a plate or pan coated with olive oil; turn the kabobs to coat both sides with a light layer of oil. Before grilling, sprinkle both sides with the remaining ¼ portion of the spice mixture. Grill over a medium flame for roughly 4 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the kabob and the heat of the fire) until cooked through
- Stir together the lemon juice and zest, sumac, olive oil, salt and pepper and toss with the greens, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, radish, cucumber and scallions and pile on next to the kabobs. Serve with the yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least one hour before grilling or baking to prevent burning.
- For oven preparation, bake the skewers until the chicken is fully cooked as measured by an internal thermometer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 653 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 653kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 2499mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 1768mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2322IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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