Golden Kebabs with Zesty Mayo - Lexie's

Serves 4

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 10-15 min

First, soak skewers in water.

2 Tbsp olive oil

Pinch of sea salt

2 tsp tumeric

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 Tbsp lemon juice.

4 chicken breast fillets about 1/4 lb each, cubed

3 nectarines, halved and stoned (substitutes are mango and papaya)

1 large green pepper

Zesty Mayo Ingredients: 

2 scallions, chopped finely

grated zest of ½ lemon

6 ½ Tbsp mayonnaise

1/3 cup plain low fat yogurt

lemon juice to taste

1.     Put olive oil, turmeric, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, and chicken into bowl. Toss and coat thoroughly.

2.     Thread kebabs. Preheat broiler.

3.     Broil 5 mins on each side until peppers and and nectarines are browned. 

 

f Make zesty mayo in small bowl, mix scallions and lemon zest with mayo and yogurt and lemon juice to taste.

Lebanese Chicken Kebab - Lexie's

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 10 min

Serves: 4-6

First soak skewers in water.

1 lb chicken breasts

1 clove of garlic

¾ tsp salt

¼ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp allspice

2 Tbls olive oil

3 Tbls lemon juice

Cube uncooked-chicken. Peel and crush garlic. Combine chicken, garlic, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, allspice, oil and lemon juice, mix well, cover and marinate for 3-6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

Grill:

30 minutes before grilling, remove from refrigerator. Thread onto skewers (if using wood or bamboo, soak ½ hour.) Grill over medium heat, basting several times until delicately browned.

In Oven:

Pre-heat to 325 F. Place kebabs on oven sheet and cook 6-8 minutes, basting occasionally, until browned.

Other:

Can be served in pita, goes well with hummus and/or baba ganoush.