Cilantro Lemon Chicken Skewers – #CookoutWeek

Here is  another  recipe   to  fire up that  grill for – Cilantro Lemon Chicken Skewers.  I love picnics  and  bbqs, but  would  there are  times  when I like  to spend  more  time  talking  to  friends or  doing  other fun things  than keeping   an  eye on the  grill .  I love  this   recipe  for  those  times , what is  more  the   fresh cilantro  and  lemon  flavors  just pops. .

There is a  traditional  Indian  Kabob  recipe – Murgh Hariyali Tikka or  the  green  chicken  kabob.  Boneless  chicken is  marinated in green  herbs  and  spices  and  grilled in hot  tandoor. It is  juicy with  surprisingly bright   green , fresh  flavors .  The  recipe  today is a  minimalist  version of  this ,  no  hard  to get  spices or  tools , just plain  fresh  and  easy ingredients .

Along  with lemon  and   cilantro  a   few  mint  leaves  and a  clove of  garlic  is  added  to round  out  the  flavor.  I like  to mix  it  all  with  olive oil ,  but   use  any oil  that  you love.  The  green  chili is  optional. I like  to add  a serrano pepper  with  the  seeds  and  ribs  removed  to   extract  the  maximum  flavor  without  the  heat .

All the  ingredients  for  the  marinade is  added  to a foodprocessor  or  blender  and   processed  till smooth paste.  Half  the  mix  is  used  to  marinate  the  chicken  and  the  remaining  is  reserved as  sauce  to  drizzle over  the  kabobs.

Since  the idea  is  to  minimize  the  cooking  time , I use  thin  strips  of  chicken  breasts.   And  do not  forget  to  soak the  bamboo skewers in  water before  threading  the  chicken  pieces on it.

Cilantro Lemon Chicken Skewers

By Syama

Tender   chicken  marinated  in a  cilantro lime  marinade  and  grilled 

4.89 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 to 8 Servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1- 11/2 lb Chicken Breast Cut into 1/2" to 3/4" thick strips

For Mariande

• 1 Bunch Cilantro
• Few Mint Leaves-
• 1 -2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Lemon
• 1/2 Tsp Salt To Taste
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil Not extra virgin
• 1 Green Chili Optional

Instructions

 

• Place about 1 C of tender stems and leaves of cilantro in a food processor. Add a handful of mint leaves along with 1 to 2 cloves of garlic. If using the chilies , remove the seeds and the ribs, and add to the mix. Squeeze the lemon and add 2 Tbsp of the juice along with olive oil and half the salt to the herbs and process to a smooth puree. Taste and  adjust  salt and if  needed add 1 more tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Reserve half the marinade.
• Spread the remaining half of the marinade over the chicken pieces. Stir to coat. Cover and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
• If using bamboo skewers soak them in water. Pre heat the grill to high heat .
• While the grill is preheating , thread the chicken in the skewers.
• Brush the grill with oil and grill the pieces 10 to 12 minutes, turning once or twice in between. The cook time varies depending on the thickness of the pieces and the grill temperature. The chicken is done when the juices run clear.
• Rest for a  few  minutes. Serve with the reserved  marinade.

Important: Nutrition Values are estimates. Actuals vary based on ingredients and serving size.

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