Chicken Kabobs In A Middle Eastern Marinade

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 18 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 12 boneless, skinless breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes)
• olive oil, as needed
• salt
• italian parsley, chopped
• lemon wedge
• 18 bamboo skewers (soaked in water, or metal skewers)

Recipe

• 1 puree the garlic, onion, spices, lemon juice and yogurt in the container of a blender or food processor.
• 2 place the chicken in a non-aluminum container and cover with the marinade. turn well to coat evenly. cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours.
• 3 preheat the broiler or make a charcoal fire.
• 4 thread the chicken on skewers, brush with a little oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side for thigh meat, 3 to 4 minutes per side for breast meat. sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.