Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa

Name: Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 servings Hummus, for serving; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon chopped oregano; 2 roasted red peppers from a jar, coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp rosemary leaves; 4 servings Salt; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 1 red Thai chile, with seeds chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme

Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 424 calories, 37g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up caraway seeds, lemon juice, hummus, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, mix the olive oil with the rosemary, thyme, oregano and ground cumin.

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Ground Cumin

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Whole Chicken

Oregano

Thyme

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Bowl

Add the chicken and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Whole Chicken

Meanwhile, Make the Harissa: In a small skillet, toast the cumin, coriander and caraway seeds over moderately high heat, shaking the skillet a few times, until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Caraway Seeds

Coriander

Harissa

Spices

Cumin

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely. Grind to a powder.

In a blender, combine the roasted peppers with the chile, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and ground spices and puree. Season the harissa with salt.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Harissa

Peppers

Garlic

Spices

Chili Pepper

Salt

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Blender

Light a grill. Thread the chicken pieces onto 8 metal skewers. Season with salt and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until nicely charred and just cooked, about 14 minutes.

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Chicken Pieces