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Spring Veggie + Lemon Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Minted Goat Cheese Yogurt

URL: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spring-veggie-lemon-moroccan-chicken-skewers-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

  1. 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.
  2. Prepare the lemon herb vinaigrette by simmering lemon zest and juice, then whisk in olive oil, parsley, salt, honey, and lime juice.
  3. Mix the ingredients for the minted goat cheese yogurt and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Preheat the grill and thread chicken, asparagus, and artichokes onto skewers.
  5. Grill the skewers until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
  6. 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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