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Title: Grilled Chicken Skewers in a Spiced Yogurt Marinade
Categories: Chicken bre, Grilling
Yield: 1 servings

4 Cloves garlic
1 sm Onion; chopped
1 tb Paprika
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Turmeric
1/2 ts Ground cardamom
1/4 ts Cayenne
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
1 c Plain lowfat yogurt
12 Boneless skinless chicken
-breasts; cut in 1-1/2"
-cubes
Olive oil
Salt
1 ts Fresh ground black pepper
Italian parsley; chopped
Lemon wedges

Combine the garlic, onion, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne,
lemon juice, and yogurt in a blender or food processor and process until
combined. Place the chicken in a nonreactive bowl and toss with the
marinade to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.

Soak wooden skewers in waters for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
Preheat the broiler or grill. Thread the chicken pieces on the skewers,
brush with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to
4 minutes per side, or until opaque throughout. Sprinkle with parsley and
serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 6 generously.

Recipe by: Home Food - Joyce Goldstein [Square One, San Francisco]

Posted to EAT-LF Digest by KSBAUM@aol.com on Jun 27, 1999, converted by
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