These Moroccan chicken skewers are a must. They are simple to make, taste delicious and are pretty much zero effort!
The hardest job you have is pushing the chicken onto a skewer! All the work is done by the wonderful mix of spices that take plain chicken into a taste explosion!
Served for dinner or as nibbles with drinks on game day!!! These are perfect for all the family.
Before I share the recipe for these delicious and simple Moroccan chicken skewers I have some BIG news. And I mean BIG BIG BIG news!!!!
WE HAVE MOVED HOME!!!!!!
After a few very busy weeks we are finally back at 'Rickety Cottage'. Although it isn't really that rickety any more! Not that I am complaining! It is bright, airy and a wonderful replacement to the house I fell in love with!
But for now I want to share a great recipe. This is an all year round recipe. Perfect for throwing on the barbie and serving with salad but just as perfect for cooking inside and serving with some buttery couscous. When we ate it, given that we have been seeing temperatures in the high 30ºC's, we enjoyed it with salad, tzatziki and flat breads.
The marinade for this is super simple, you throw a few spices into a bag and a while later you get chicken that is packed full of flavour. Amazing warming rich flavour! Seriously amazing intense flavour!
If you are using wooden skewers, put them in a jug of water to soak. This helps to stop them burning when you cook the chicken.
Enjoy x
Moroccan Chicken Skewers
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon Moroccan Spice Blend
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- Wooden/metal kebab skewers
Instructions
- If using full breasts, slice the meat into thin strips.
- Measure the salt, sugar, paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne pepper (if using) into a large zip lock bag.
- Shake the bag well so the spices are well mixed.
- Place the chicken into the bag and then pour in the olive oil.
- Squish everything about until it is well mixed.
- Then crush in the garlic and give it another good squish.
- Place the bag in the fridge for an hour.
- Once the chicken has marinated carefully thread the slices of chicken onto your skewers.
- They can now be cooked or covered in clingfilm and refrigerated until needed.
- To cook, heat the BBQ/griddle or large frying pan over a medium high heat.
- Then cook the skewers for 2 minutes on each side until cooked through.
VickyC says
Super delicious. Marinated them for a couple of hours, was initially a little worried that they felt gritty afterwards but it really wasn't an issue at all. Boyfriend commented that they tasted like 'professional kebabs' and has requested that I make them again soon.
Claire McEwen says
Oh wow!!! Thank you so much for coming back and commenting Vicky. I am super pleased you and your boyfriend enjoyed them 🙂
Ange says
These look gorgeous and I am SOOOOO pleased to hear that you have finally moved into to the not so rickety cottage. Cannot wait to see some pictures of your new kitchen.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Ange!
It is so good to be home!
It isn't finished and Stew and I spent the first night sleeping on our mattress in the living room as we hadn't put our bed back together!!!
But we are in and that is what counts.
Kitchen coming soon x
Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says
Oh I love the sound of your morrocan marinade here - all the spices sounds so perfect with pita and hummus. Straight on the list to make haha! Moving house is so exciting too (I did the same two weeks ago, glad all the unpacking is over!)- would love to see the kitchen!