Chicken with Lemon, Cumin and Mint Kebabs

Chicken kebabs are marinaded with lemon, cumin and mint for a refreshing summer dish with a Middle Eastern flavour.

The marinade of lemon, cumin and mint are a different choice but it gives the chicken kebabs a warm and light flavour. The cumin spices give the warm, the lemon and mint a refreshing taste.

Chicken Choices

Although I used chicken breast cut into chunks for this recipe, you could happily use the lemon, cumin and mint marinade on chicken wings or drumsticks. If you are using a cut of chicken with a bone, score the chicken with a sharp knife before adding the marinade to help the flavours develop.

Cumin Benefits

Cumin is a spice with a warm, earthy and nutty flavour. It's often used in curries and has a few health benefits.

• Aids digestion and reduces the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
• Is a good source of iron
• May help blood sugar control
• Can aid inflamation

When you use cumin as a spice, it helps to increase your antioxidant intake, promotes digestion, provides iron, may improve blood sugar control and may reduce food-borne illnesses.

Other Chicken Recipes You May Enjoy

Chicken Fajita Salad

Chicken Shawarma

Gingered Chicken Dumplings

Chicken Lemon, Cumin & Mint Kebabs

Angela Coleby

A healthy chicken kebab recipe with a tasty marinade

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Marinade 1 hr

Total Time 30 mins

Course chicken

Cuisine American

Servings 2 people

Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 chicken breasts skinless and no bone

MARINADE

• 1 lemon zest & juice
• 2 tablespoons mint, fresh chopped
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Mint, fresh for garnish

Instructions

 

• Add the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix.
• Cut the chicken into chunks and place in the bowl.  Spoon the marinade over thoroughly.
• Cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (overnight gives great results)
• Push the chicken chunks onto skewers.
•  Preheat the grill/BBQ and place the chicken skewers until the grill/on the BBQ remaining marinade.
  
•  Remove and scatter the mint garnish over the chicken.
  

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 3.7gProtein: 12gFat: 14gFiber: 0.4g

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This recipe was originally published in 2014. I’ve updated the photos but the recipe is unchanged.

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