Chicken Shishlik (Shawarma Spiced Chicken Skewers) from Mezze

Recipe by: Darina Allen

Ask your butcher to debone the leg and chop it into cubes for you to save you the trouble. They don’t usually charge extra for this and it will work out cheaper and tastier than a chicken breast.

Chicken Shishlik (Shawarma Spiced Chicken Skewers) from Mezze

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

60

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

25

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil

  • 1 tbsp shawarma spice blend *(see end of recipe)

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • 4 deboned free-range chicken legs or 8 deboned thighs, cut into 2-3cm (3/4 – 1 1/4 inch) cubes

  • Shawarma Spice Blend

  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp ground cardamom

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1 tsp ground turmeric

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

  • a pinch of ground nutmeg

Method

  1. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water. We like to use metal ones.

  2. Mix the oil, shawarma spices and salt together in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat, then marinate for at least 1 hour in the fridge.

  3. Heat your barbecue or griddle pan.

  4. Skewer the chicken pieces, leaving enough room on the bottom of the stick to hold it. Grill on the hot barbeque or griddle pan for 6-8 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.

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