Make this at your next barbeque! The spice and yogurt marinade (yes I know it’s a lot of ingredients, but it’s worth it) makes the chicken flavorful and succulent. Adapted from The Guardian.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 3-4 pieces
- ¼ t ground turmeric
- 1 t allspice
- 1 t ground cardamom
- 1 t ground coriander
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t black pepper
- 1/2 t paprika
- 1/2 t ground cloves
- 1/2 t ground nutmeg
- 1/2 t ground cumin
- 3 T olive oil
- 70 g Greek-style yoghurt
- 3 T lemon juice, plus extra slices for serving
- Salt and black pepper
- For the sauce
- 80 g good-quality tahini
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a large bowl with spices, olive oil, yogurt, and 1 T lemon juice. Season with salt and mix to combine.
- Cover with a plate and marinate for at least half an hour.
- Combine tahini, garlic, 2 T lemon juice, 1/4 t salt, and 70 ml water. Stir until smooth and pourable.
- Skewer the marinated chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Heat a grill on high, then cook skewers for 8-10 minutes total, turning regularly, until well charred.
- Transfer the skewers to an oven tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve with tahini sauce and slices of lemon.
