These chicken and veggie skewers are the perfect “cutters” for your backyard jam. This is a simple meal that can be easily adapted to suit to create the perfect combo for any get together. So bring out the grill, throw up the virtual concert on the flat screen, connect the Bluetooth speakers and leh take a little jam on the inside dey.
Chicken & Veggie Skewers
Ingredients (Chicken Skewers)
- 3 lbs chicken breast cut into bite sized chunks
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 6 tbsp skewer spice blend
Method
- Mix chicken together with yogurt and spice blend
- Cover then place in the refrigerator and marinate overnight
- Add chicken pieces to skewers then cook for 15 minutes in a skillet or grill. You can also roast in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
Ingredients (Veggie Skewers)
- 1 large eggplant cubed
- 2 zucchini cubed
- 2 sweet peppers cut into 1″ pieces
- 8 pimentos cut into 1″ pieces
- 3 purple onions quartered
- 8 tomatoes quartered
- 4 tbsp skewer spice blend
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
- Rub veggies with vegetable oil and skewer spice blend
- Assemble on skewers
- Cook on a grill or skillet for 10 minutes or roast in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes
Skewer Spice Rub
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tbsp whole geera
- 3 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- salt & black pepper to taste
Method
- Toast coriander seeds & whole geera in a pan until fragrant
- Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder then grind to a powder
- Combine well with other spices
