Lebanese Grilled Chicken

Lebanese Grilled Chicken

Juicy tender chicken baked with warm spices garlic and a creamy yogurt marinade

Serves 4

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 kilo chicken breast diced into small cubes
• Half cup yogurt
• Juice of half a lemon
• Quarter cup olive oil
• 4 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Three quarter teaspoon cinnamon
• Half teaspoon oregano
• Half teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Quarter teaspoon black pepper

Method

1. Mix everything together in a large bowl until the chicken is fully coated.
2. Cover and let it marinate for as long as possible at least three hours up to twenty four hours.
3. Thread the chicken onto skewers or spread it on a baking tray.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 c for about twenty minutes shaking the tray halfway through.
5. Serve with green capsicum red onion fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon.
6. Enjoy with a side salad or rice.

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Tips

• The longer the marinade the juicier the chicken.
• Add chilli flakes for a spicy version.
• This recipe also works with chicken thigh for extra tenderness.

Storage

Keeps in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer. Freezing is possible before or after cooking.