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Spiced Grilled Chicken Brochettes

Marinated chicken skewers kissed with warm spices—cumin, paprika, cinnamon—and charred on the grill in under 30 minutes. A North African dinner that tastes like you spent all day.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
312
Protein
38g
Spiced Grilled Chicken Brochettes
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes. Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving a small gap between pieces.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk olive oil, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Brush the spice mixture generously over all sides of the chicken skewers.

  4. Step 4

    Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles on contact.

  5. Step 5

    Grill skewers 3–4 minutes per side without moving, until chicken is cooked through and edges are charred.

  6. Step 6

    Remove from heat and rest 2 minutes. Serve hot with lemon wedges and fresh herbs if desired.

Tools you’ll need

  • metal or wooden skewers (soaked if wooden)
  • small mixing bowl
  • grill or grill pan
  • tongs

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