Arabic Grills
Delicious lamb and chicken skewers with a traditionally Arabic marinade. So easy yet showstopping!
Servings 6 people
Calories 224kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken skewers:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into large cubes I prefer breast, 500 g
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon seven spices or all spice or mixed spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- pinch ginger powder
- pinch dried oregano
- pinch black pepper
For the lamb skewers:
- 1 lb boneless lamb cubes like lamb leg or shoulder 500 g
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon seven spices or all spice or mixed spice
- pinch black pepper
To assemble both:
- large vegetable chunks for skewers like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc.
- wooden skewers, preferably soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning
Instructions
For the chicken skewers:
- In a large bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients together, from the chicken cubes, garlic, yogurt, vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice through to all the spices. Toss to coat all the chicken pieces well, you can use a gloved hand. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for as much time as you have, anywhere between 30 minutes to overnight.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers, optionally with large chunks of veggies in between, like bell peppers, onions, whole mushrooms, etc.
- Cook the chicken either on medium high heat on a BBQ grill, 5-8 minutes each side until grilled through.
For the lamb skewers:
- In a large bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients together, from the lamb cubes, garlic, yogurt, vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice through to all the spices. Toss to coat all the lamb pieces well, you can use a gloved hand. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for as much time as you have, anywhere between 30 minutes to overnight.
- Thread the lamb cubes onto the skewers, with large chunks of veggies in between if using like bell peppers, onions, whole mushrooms etc.
- Cook on the grill on medium high heat for 6-8 minutes a side or until as done as you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcal