Lime & Chili Chicken Skewers
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14 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 45MINS

Lime & Chili Chicken Skewers

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4.8

9 ratings
Punchy and zingy chicken skewers meet cooling, tangy yogurt. The marinade can be made in advance for 1-2 days for extra flavor!
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Punchy and zingy chicken skewers meet cooling, tangy yogurt. The marinade can be made in advance for 1-2 days for extra flavor!
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45MINS

Total Time

$3.19

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
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Lime & Chilli Marinade
Red Chili Pepper
2
Red Chili Peppers
we used Thai red chilies but serrano or jalapeño would also work
or 2 Tbsp Sriracha
Garlic
3 cloves
Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Lime
2
Limes, juiced
Chicken Skewers
Pita Bread
8
Small Pita Bread
or 4 Regular Pita Bread
Plain Greek Yogurt
140 g
Plain Greek Yogurt
Cucumber
2
Small Cucumbers
Salt
to taste

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
823
Fat
13.3 g
Protein
66.0 g
Carbs
110.3 g
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Author's Notes

No skewers? No problem! Just proceed without them and make sure to cook the chicken fully on all sides.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Deseed Red Chili Peppers (2) and finely dice. Grate Garlic (3 cloves) and Fresh Ginger (1 piece). Add all into a small bowl.
step 2
In the same bowl, add Brown Sugar (2 Tbsp), juice of the Limes (2), and Soy Sauce (80 mL). Mix until well combined.
step 3
Slice Chicken Thighs (905 g) into 2-inch cubes and thread 4-6 pieces of chicken onto skewers. Add to marinade and set aside for 20 minutes.
step 4
Finely chop Fresh Mint (10 g). Add to Plain Greek Yogurt (140 g) and season with Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve.
step 5
Finely dice the Cucumbers (2) and cut Lime (1) into quarters.
step 6
Warm Pita Bread (8) in a dry pan for 2 minutes.
step 7
Grill chicken skewers for 5-8 minutes, turning once halfway.
step 8
Serve chicken skewers with warm pita, yogurt dressing, cucumber, lime, and chopped mint.
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