Moroccan Grilled Chicken Skewers with Orange, Olive & Mint Salad
Category:
Moroccan
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
12 minutes
Juicy Moroccan grilled chicken skewers with fresh cress, orange, olive & mint salad served with spiced orange vinaigrette. All made with the super aromatic @spicetribe Marrakesh Sitar Moroccan Blend (Think ginger, honey, orange peel, green cardamom & rosebud
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients
For the Chicken Skewers
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thigh pieces
- 1 tablespoon Marrakesh Sitar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- .5 teaspoon pepper
Salad
- 2 cups fresh watercress
- 1 cup fresh orange supremes (segments without pith)
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- .5 cup mixed olives
- .25 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1.5 teaspoons orange blossom honey
- .5 teaspoon Marrakesh Sitar
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
Directions
- Place chicken in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients for chicken and gently toss to combine. Marinate for a minimum 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat and thread chicken onto skewers. Cook for 4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature is 165F.
- Divide watercress, orange wedges, mint and olives amongst plates with chicken. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, seal and shake to mix. Serve on the side.