Ingredients
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions
1-Make the marinade: Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, tomato paste, grated garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
2-Marinate the chicken: Toss bite-sized chicken pieces in the marinade until well coated, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (overnight for deepest flavor and tenderness).
3-Soak the skewers: If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
4-Thread the chicken: Slide the marinated chicken pieces onto the soaked skewers, leaving a little space between each piece for even heat circulation.
5-Grill over high heat: Preheat grill to high, then cook skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely charred on the edges and cooked through.
6-Rest and serve: Let the skewers rest for a couple of minutes before serving to allow the juices to settle.
Last Step:
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💡 Use boneless chicken thighs instead of breast for juicier, more forgiving skewers.
⏰ Marinate overnight if possible — the yogurt and lemon need time to fully tenderize the meat.
🔥 Grill over high heat and turn often for those crave-worthy charred edges without burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Marinating time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg