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Cumin-spiced chicken skewers with orange and lentil salad
Cumin-spiced chicken skewers with orange and lentil salad
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Savor the flavorful and succulent chicken cooked to perfection on skewers.
Ingredients:
  • 10.00 gm ground cumin
  • 9.20 gm olive oil
  • 2 oranges, rind finely grated, segmented
  • 1kg chicken thigh fillets, excess fat trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 2 x 400g cans brown lentils, rinsed, drained
  • 125.00 ml firmly packed fresh continental parsley leaves
  • 1 bunch fresh chives, cut into 1cm lengths
  • 1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, trimmed, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
Instructions:
  • In a glass or ceramic bowl, mix together the cumin, garlic, oil, and orange rind. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and toss well to coat. Skewer 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Line a baking tray with foil and place the skewers on it. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Mix together the orange segments, lentils, parsley, chives, onion, and cucumber in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on plates and garnish with skewers.