Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
raw material
4 parts
Chick
- 1 cup full-fat yogurt (245 grams), such as Greek or Icelandic skyr
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Zesty Spice Blend
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (910 g), diced into 1 1/2-inch (3 cm) cubes
- vegetable oil, for cooking
Yogurt Dip
- 1 cup full-fat yogurt (245 grams), such as Greek or Icelandic skyr
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Zesty Spice Blend
- 1 lemon zest
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Nutritional Information
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- Calories 690
- Fat 34g
- Carbohydrates 19g
- Fiber 3g
- sugar 11g
- Protein 77g
An estimate based on a serving size.
Prepare
- Make the chicken: In a large bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, thyme leaves, savory spice mix, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Add the diced chicken to the marinade and toss to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- To marinate chicken, dip in yogurt: In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, Zesty spice mixture, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper. shelved.
- After the chicken is marinated, thread 2-3 pieces of chicken lengthwise on a wooden skewer. Leave at least 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of space on the bottom of each kebab so you can move them while cooking. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Heat a griddle over medium-high heat. Brush a few teaspoons of vegetable oil on the pan. Season the chicken skewers with salt and pepper, adding a few at a time to the grill pan, making sure the skewers are perpendicular to the grill lines. Roast until chicken is cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Place the cooked skewers on a plate or tray while the rest cooks.
- Arrange the kebabs on a plate and serve with the yogurt dip.
- enjoy!