Spring Veggie + Lemon Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Minted Goat Cheese Yogurt
Ingredients
Moroccan Chicken
-
1 ½
pounds
boneless skinless chicken cut into bite size cubes
-
2
cloves
garlic
-
1
inch piece
fresh ginger peeled + roughly chopped
-
2
teaspoons
dried chile de arbol seeds removed (or ½ -1 cayenne pepper)
-
2
tablespoons
fresh cilantro
-
2
tablespoons
fresh parsley
-
1
tablespoon
smoked paprika
-
½
tablespoon
cumin
-
½
teaspoon
cinnamon
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
1
teaspoon
pepper
-
½
cup
olive oil
-
1
small to medium
lemon grated + juiced
-
1
ounce
jar marinated artichoke quarters
-
1
bunch
asparagus cut into fourths
Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
-
1
lemon
juiced + zest
-
½
a
lime juiced
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
fresh parsley chopped
-
1
teaspoon
salt
-
1
teaspoon
honey
Minted Goat Cheese Yogurt
-
½
cup
plain greek yogurt
-
2
tablespoons
fresh mint chopped
-
½
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
-
½
lemon
juiced
-
to taste
salt and pepper
-
2-3
ounces
goat cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of garlic, ginger, dried chile, cilantro, parsley, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper blended with olive oil and lemon juice for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the lemon herb vinaigrette by simmering lemon zest and juice, then whisk in olive oil, parsley, salt, honey, and lime juice.
- Mix the ingredients for the minted goat cheese yogurt and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat the grill and thread chicken, asparagus, and artichokes onto skewers.
- Grill the skewers until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve the skewers with the lemon herb vinaigrette and minted goat cheese yogurt.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8 skewers
Calories
387
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
15g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
70mg
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