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
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken thighs into 1.5-inch cubes. Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving a small gap between pieces.
- 2
Whisk olive oil, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- 3
Brush the spice mixture generously over all sides of the chicken skewers.
- 4
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- 5
Grill skewers 3–4 minutes per side without moving, until chicken is cooked through and edges are charred.
- 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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