Berbere Chicken Skewers | Laz's Summer BBQ

berbere spice blend

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper + paprika + garlic powder

Homemade mix can reduce sodium and additives.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

Prepare the marinade by mixing berbere spice blend, plain Greek yogurt, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, and coarsely chopped white part of scallion in a mixing bowl.

Seal the bag with cubed boneless skinless chicken thighs and pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.

Refrigerate the marinated chicken for about 2 hours, or at least 30 minutes if short on time.

Soak wooden skewers in water, or for added flavor, in a mixture of lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and a little salt.

Skewer the marinated chicken onto the soaked skewers.

Preheat the gas grill to medium-high heat and grease it with oil.

Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through, flipping when they release easily from the grill.

Prepare a salad with thinly sliced fennel, carrots, and cucumber, dressed with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

Plate the grilled chicken skewers and serve with the salad and homemade dill pickles.

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