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Grilled Chicken Shawarma Kebabs

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It's a light, healthful grilled chicken recipe that will knock your socks off. Yields 10 kebabs.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword chicken, grilled, healthy, kebabs, shawarma
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 293
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into 1½ inch pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic grated or squeezed through a garlic press
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra light olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 10 wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 1 hour

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the garlic, salt, cardamom, white pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar. Whisk to combine and set off to the side.
  • Place the cube chicken into a large re-sealable bag. Pour the marinade over top and drop in the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, star anise. Seal the bag and shake the bag, massaging the marinade into the chicken. Place the bag into a shallow bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high. Slide the marinated chicken onto the soaked skewers. Working in batches, grill the chicken on all sides until the chicken is opaque and fully cooked.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2kebabs | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg