SPICED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH PITA

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A quick and easy weeknight dinner of za'atar-spiced chicken kebabs, with soft pita bread, crunchy cucumbers flecked with mint, and a fast garlick-y yogurt sauce.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup 5 percent-fat Greek yogurt
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 large red onion, cut into 6 wedges with root end intact
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 teaspoons za'atar, plus more for sprinkling
6 pitas (each 6 inches)
2 mini cucumbers, halved lengthwise and chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Sprinkle garlic with salt; mash into a paste with the side of a knife. Stir into yogurt; season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat broiler, with rack in upper position. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle chicken, bell pepper, and onion with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons za'atar; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Thread chicken and vegetables onto 6 skewers. Arrange in a single layer on sheet; broil until lightly charred, 6 minutes.
  • Flip; broil until chicken is cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Broil pitas on a baking sheet until lightly charred, 1 minute. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with za'atar, and season with salt. Remove chicken and vegetables from skewers; serve with cucumbers, mint, pitas, and yogurt sauce.

Hamad Hqane
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I can't wait to make these kebabs again!


Mahle Radebe
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sk Mahadi
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These kebabs are a healthy and delicious meal.


anthony gaming
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I love the flavor combination of the chicken and the vegetables.


Ramyar Hagh Doost
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These kebabs are a great way to use up leftover chicken.


RK Mulligan
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I made these kebabs for a party and they were gone in minutes.


jhony azzi
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These kebabs are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Chantal King
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any type of vegetables that you like.


ONIK babu
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These kebabs are perfect for a summer cookout.


Fetratullah Karimy
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I've never made chicken kebabs before, but this recipe made it easy.


blue noon
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but these kebabs were surprisingly good.


Discover Subcontinent
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These kebabs were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Warris Suliamon
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I would recommend using a different type of marinade. The one in this recipe was a little too bland for my taste.


Loweda Loweda
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The chicken was a little dry, but the marinade was delicious.


Yaseen Lucky
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I love the smoky flavor that the grill gives the chicken.


Lantern Flix
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These kebabs are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Abdul Swaburu
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This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I'm short on time. The chicken marinates while I'm at work and then it's just a matter of grilling them up.


Ifeoma Istanbul
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I've made this recipe multiple times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the marinade is so flavorful.


Area 51
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These chicken kebabs were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the flavorful marinade and the tender, juicy chicken.