Egyptian Chicken Kabobs With Mint Potato Salad Recipes

EGYPTIAN-STYLE CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, black pepper, curry, turmeric, mustard, and cardamom in a large glass or plastic bowl.
• Add the cubed chicken to the bowl and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
• Prepare a medium (350°F to 375°F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Remove the chicken pieces and thread onto skewers, alternating with pieces of onion, using about 5 pieces of chicken per skewer.
• Place the kebabs on the grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
• Serve garnished with tomato slices, green pepper rings, and fresh mint or parsley.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN KABOBS WITH MINT MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast into 1 inch pieces.
• Place chicken and mushrooms in zip-top plastic bag.
• In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oregano, mint, salt, oil and garlic; mix well.
• Add to bag with chicken and mushrooms; toss to coat.
• Marinate for 10 minutes, turing once.
• Thread chicken, mushrooms and onions evenly onto 8 metal skewers.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium-high heat.
• Cook uncovered for 10-14 minutes or until chicken is done; turning once.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.

GRILLED CHICKEN, RED ONION, AND MINT KEBABS WITH GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, mint, oregano, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Let marinate 30 minutes. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in small bowl to blend.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Pull off large mint leaves from stems. Alternate chicken, onion, and mint leaves on skewers; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is just cooked through, turning and basting occasionally with oil-lemon mixture, about 9 minutes. Serve Greek Salad alongside.

CHICKEN KEBABS WITH HERB POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the chicken into kebab size pieces.
• Put the garlic along with a sprinkling of salt and pepper in a bowl large enough to hold all the chicken.
• Add the thyme, lemon juice and olive oil- mix together in the bowl.
• Mix the chicken into the marinade, stirring to coat completely.
• Cover and chill while you make the salad.
• Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender but not mushy.
• Drain.
• Cut into thick slices and put in a serving bowl.
• Pick the leaves off the basil or mint and place in a blender.
• Do the same to the rosemary and add those too.
• Add the garlic, vinegar and virgin olive oil and some salt and pepper.
• Blitz until you have a green purée.
• Spoon the purée over the potatoes and mix thoroughly.
• Now it's time to cook the kebabs.
• Make sure your cooking instrument of choice (BBQ or grill) is nice and hot.
• Thread the chicken onto skewers, shaking off any excess marinade.
• Lay on the cooking surface and cook for about three minutes a side, turning as the chicken forms a thick, golden crust.
• Serve with potato salad and side dishes of your choice.