Za’atar Chicken Kebabs

Name: Za’atar Chicken Kebabs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cups Boneless Chicken Thighs (halved); 1 cup Greek Yoghurt (plain); 3 tbsp Pure Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Za’atar Spice; 2 tbsp Garlic (minced); 2 tbsp Lemon (zest); 4 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed); 3 tbsp Italian Parsley (roughly chopped); 3 tbsp Mint (chiffonade); 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil; Salt & Pepper (to taste)

by Anna Middleton (@chefanna)

Prep Time

40min

Cook Time

30min

Total Time

1hr 10min

Middle Eastern Dinner Main Course Non-Vegetarian

Flavorful chicken kebabs marinated with yoghurt & za’atar spice.

Ingredients

6 Servings

(1 serving = 2 kebabs)

Chicken

3cups
Boneless Chicken Thighs (halved)
1cup
Greek Yoghurt (plain)
3tbsp
Pure Olive Oil
2tbsp
Za’atar Spice
2tbsp
Garlic (minced)
2tbsp
Lemon (zest)
4tbsp
Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
3tbsp
Italian Parsley (roughly chopped)
3tbsp
Mint (chiffonade)
4tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

How to make Za’atar Chicken Kebabs

Marinate Chicken

In a jug, add the Greek yoghurt, lemon zest, juice, olive oil, za'atar, garlic, mint, parsley, salt & pepper. Blend until well combined. Use half of the marinade to coat all the chicken & keep the rest as a dressing. Mix the marinade through the chicken, cover & set aside to marinate for about 20 min.

Grill Chicken Kebabs

Heat a grill pan for the chicken. Thread the marinated chicken cubes onto kebab sticks. Drizzle the pan with vegetable oil. Pre-heat your oven to 190 degrees.
Once the pan is really hot, grill the kebabs until charred on all sides. Place the kebabs onto an oven tray & cook through in the oven. Before serving, pour the rest of the marinade over the chicken & mix through. Serve with crisp rocket & lemon wedges on the side. Garnish with extra mint & Italian parsley.