Name: Marinated chicken skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken (boneless, skinless and cut into cubes); 1 bell pepper (better 1/2 yellow, 1/2 red, cut into big cubes); 5 teaspoons olive oil (extra virgin); 5 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional, chili flakes); 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin (ground); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed); 1⁄4 onion (grated or finely minced); 1 tablespoon parsley (fresh parsley, chopped); seasoning (salt and ground pepper to taste); cooking oil (standard olive oil, for grilling)

Ideal for an outdoor party. The recipe can be easily doubled and more.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken (boneless, skinless and cut into cubes)

1 bell pepper (better 1/2 yellow, 1/2 red, cut into big cubes)

5 teaspoons olive oil (extra virgin)

5 teaspoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional, chili flakes)

1⁄2 teaspoon cumin (ground)

2 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)

1⁄4 onion (grated or finely minced)

1 tablespoon parsley (fresh parsley, chopped)

seasoning (salt and ground pepper to taste)

cooking oil (standard olive oil, for grilling)

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.

A plated serving of grilled chicken and bell pepper skewers (one portion) with chicken breast cubes threaded alternately with red and yellow pepper pieces.

Yield

4 servings

Preparation time 15 minutes

Cooking time 20 minutes

Total time

35 minutes

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

North American cuisine

easy, grill

poultry, marinades, dinner

American food recipes
Food in U.S.A.