Spiced Chicken Brochettes
Juicy chicken skewers marinated in warming spices and grilled until charred. Ready in under 25 minutes with minimal prep.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast or thigh, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry, then toss with paprika, cumin, ginger, cayenne, lemon juice, olive oil, and a big pinch of salt.
- 2
Thread chicken pieces onto skewers, leaving a tiny gap between each piece so heat circulates evenly.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high until it shimmers. Let it get very hot, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Sear skewers 3–4 minutes per side without moving until chicken is charred and cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
- 5
Rest on a plate for 2 minutes, then serve hot with lemon wedges and flatbread or over rice.
Tools you’ll need
- metal or wooden skewers (soak wooden 30 min before grilling)
- grill or grill pan
- instant-read thermometer
- bowl for marinade
- tongs
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