Chicken Kebabs
Bursting with flavours of the Middle East, these chicken skewers are the perfect mix of sunshine and spice.
Ingredients
Method
1. Wrap the pitas in foil and put into 200°C oven for 10 minutes to warm.
2. Combine the za’atar, garlic and olive oil and pour over the chicken. Toss to combine.
3. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers, with a folded slice of lemon in between each piece. Each breast makes two so 8 kebabs.
4. Heat griddle and cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes, 3-4 minutes on each side, rotating and pressing down the skewers to make sure they cook evenly.
5. Remove from heat and put on a platter, if you are not using straight away, cover with foil. Garnish with halved lemons and a bunch of parsley.
A juicy grilled chicken kebabs recipe with a zippy za’atar zing!
Simple, speedy, and seriously scrumptious, these kebabs with chicken and za’atar bring great flavour to the table with minimal fuss.
Start by marinating the chicken with olive oil, garlic and za’atar (a Middle Eastern herb and spice blend, usually thyme, oregano or marjoram mixed with dried sumac, toasted sesame seeds and a pinch of salt). This gives this chicken kebabs recipe its signature kick.
Thread the chicken onto skewers with a slice of lemon between each cube, and whether you’re grilling them outdoors on a barbecue or seared indoors on a hot griddle pan or grill, the result is chicken skewers with that irresistible charred edge.
Once they’re ready, tuck the smoky chicken chunks into warm mini pitta breads and scatter with freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley. Add a dollop of yogurt, perhaps laced with mint or tahini, and you’ve got a handheld feast that’s hard to put down.
Want to dress these kebabs with chicken and za’atar up a little? Serve with a simple marinated tomato salad with herbs, couscous with pine nuts, or roasted vegetables drizzled with lemon. Or, go classic street-food style - a squeeze of lemon, a spoonful of hummus, and a flash of hot or sweet chilli sauce.
This chicken kebabs recipe is proof that you don’t need loads of ingredients to serve up fabulous flavour, and if you’re looking for more great grilling, how about spicy lamb koftas with a minty yoghurt dip, a classic chicken and pork souvlaki, or grilled whole Mediterranean fish.
