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Chicken Skewers

Spice things up with these Moroccan spiced Chicken Skewers
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinade Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan, Spanish
Keyword: barbecue, chicken, Spice
Servings: 6 skewers
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breast cut into cubes
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • Fresh ground pepper and sea salt
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Instructions

  • Mix chicken together with all ingredients. Stir, cover and refrigerate for a few hours. When ready to cook, remove from fridge and push the chicken lengthwise onto skewers.
  • Preheat the barbecue to medium to high heat. Cook chicken for about 8 minutes per side or until done. Pour over extra marinade while cooking. Do not overcook the chicken or it will by dry.
  • Goes oh so well with any salad dish!

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Skewers
Amount Per Serving (1 skewer)
Calories 131 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 88mg4%
Potassium 285mg8%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 105IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.