Persian Chicken Skewers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large boneless skinless chicken thighs
• lemon wedge, to serve
• plain yogurt, to serve

Recipe

• 1 soak 8 skewers in water to prevent burning. to make the marinade, whisk together the cardamom, turmeric, allspice, garlic, lemon and oil. season with salt and pepper.
• 2 cut each chicken thigh fillet into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes. toss the cubes in the spice marinade. thread the chicken onto skewers and place on a tray. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 cook the skewers on a hot, lightly oiled grill or grill pan for 4 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through. serve with lemon wedges and plain yoghurt.