Marinated chicken skewers
Ideal for an outdoor party. The recipe can be easily doubled and more.
Ingredients
Instructions
Place all the marinade ingredients - extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, paprika, chili flakes, ground cumin, garlic, onion, parsley and salt into a bowl and combine.
Cut the chicken into cut the chicken into uniform 1 to 1 1/4 inch cubes (about 16 cubes, 4 for each skewer) and toss in the marinade. Marinade for 1 to 4 hours for chicken breast, 2 to 8 hours for chicken thigh.
Using metal skewers or bamboo skewers, thread the chicken pieces alternatively with the pepper cubes to make four skewers. (If you use bamboo skewers, make sure to soak them in cold water for at least 3 hours so they don’t burn when put on the grill).
Oil the grill grates. Place the skewers on the barbecue, brush with some olive oil and grill until done. Turn the skewers every 4-5 of minutes for even browning.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Use chicken thigh instead of breast if this is for a party grill. Breast works, but thighs stay juicier and are more forgiving.
Use red onion wedges on the skewers instead of onion in the marinade, or do both.
Variations
For a Mediterranean version, add a spoon of Greek yogurt to the marinade and serve with tzatziki.
Use smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika for a smokier version.
Add mint or coriander with the parsley for herbier skewers.
For a hot and spicier version, add cayenne or increase the chili flakes.
Source
Food in U.S.A.