Chicken Kebabs with Pomegranate-Spice Marinade
In this Middle eastern-inspired chicken kebabs, tender chicken cubes are marinated in a pomegranate molasses and spice mixture, then cooked on a hot grill.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup pomegranate molasses
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¾ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, pomegranate molasses, garlic cloves, coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and toss well until coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 5 hours.
- During the last hour, place 8 long wooden skewers into a dish filled with warm water. Pre-soaking the skewers will stop them from burning on the barbecue. Alternatively, use metal skewers.
- Preheat to medium-high heat. Oil the grill.
- Place red bell pepper in a small bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Thread the chicken and red bell pepper pieces onto the skewers. (If using metal skewers, this step can be completed 2 hours ahead of cooking. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Take care not to overcook the chicken. Serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 2kebabs | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 522mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
