Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Skewers

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Skewers
Total time: 355
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes; 2 cups whole-milk Greek yogurt; ½ cup fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup finely chopped mint leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 green bell peppers, cut into cubes; 1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges; bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Recipe by VikingCook from allrecipes.com

Dinner 6 Hr. 55 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
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¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons honey
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon ground coriander
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
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2 cups whole-milk Greek yogurt
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½ cup fresh lemon juice
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¼ cup finely chopped mint leaves
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 green bell peppers, cut into cubes
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1 small red onion, cut into 8 wedges
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bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions

Whisk olive oil, 1/4 cup mint, cilantro, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cloves garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne in a large bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade in a separate bowl.
Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Press air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for 5 hours.
Whisk yogurt, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup mint, 2 cloves garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl to make sauce. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
Toss green bell peppers and red onion in the reserved 1/4 cup marinade. Remove chicken from the bag and discard all marinade. Thread chicken, peppers, and onion alternately onto skewers.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Arrange skewers on the grill. Close lid and cook, turning once or twice, until chicken is firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from grill and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with cold sauce.