FOOD
Charmoula Spiced Chicken Skewers with Cucumber and Feta Salad
Grilled chicken is a fan favorite, but the key to making your skewers stand out? Using Stella Star Ingredient, charmoula, to take your flavors to the next level.
Ingredients
Charmoula Chicken Skewers
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Cucumber and Feta Salad
- 3 Persian cucumbers, sliced into half moons
- 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 4.5 ounces sheep’s milk feta (stored in brine), cubed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- Aleppo pepper
Lemony Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Aleppo pepper
Assembly
- Fresh dill
- Lemon wedges
- Greek olive medley
- Warm flatbread
Steps
Charmoula Chicken Skewers
- Heat broiler to high, and adjust rack 4 inches from broiler.
- For the skewers: Combine all the ingredients except chicken in a small food processor and blend until smooth.
- Remove to a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup of the sauce, and toss in chicken pieces.
- Thread onto skewers and place on a sheet tray.
- Broil for 6 minutes per side, until cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes total.
Cucumber and Feta Salad
- Make the salad: Combine sliced cucumber, feta chunks and tomatoes in a bowl and drizzle lightly with olive oil, lemon, roughly chopped dill, a pinch of salt and a sprinkling of Aleppo pepper.
Lemony Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce
- Make the sauce: ombine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, dill, olive oil and salt in a small bowl.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and add a drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of Aleppo pepper and a pinch of fresh dill on top.
Assembly
- To serve: Add skewers to a platter, and add cucumber salad, sauce, mixed olives, warm flatbread and lemon wedges.