Chicken Skewers with Dipping Sauce
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 35 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless Chicken breasts
- 6 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil (plus extra for grill grate)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- wooden Skewer (pre-soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- 2 cups cooked Rice (if desired)
- For Yogurt Sauce
- 1 ⅔ cups plain Yogurt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and pressed)
- 3 Tbsps fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
Preparation steps
1.
Rinse chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut chicken into thin strips. Place chicken in a large non-reactive bowl and combine garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cinnamon, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper. Mix well to completely coat the chicken. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a least 2 hours.
2.
Prepare the grill for cooking; brush the grate with olive oil.
3.
Thread the chicken onto the prepared wooden skewers. Place the skewered chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and nicely browned.
4.
Divide between plates. Season with freshly cracked pepper and serve with yogurt sauce and rice.
5.
For Yogurt Sauce:
6.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon zest, pressed garlic and chopped parsley; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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