Chicken Shaslik

Monika Gyenes

Servings

4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Category

Lunch

An easy chicken shaslik recipe with a simple marinade bursting with flavour, perfect for making these delicious BBQ grilled chicken skewers in the oven. Serve on warm pita bread, with a side of leafy salad and a selection of pickles.

Wine Pairing: The vibrant acidity and fruity notes of Lajver Winery's Szekszárdi Kadarka goes very well with the zesty marinade and the salad-side.

Chicken Shaslik

Ingredients

  • 600g chicken thigh fillets

  • 150g pancetta bacon - thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp cold-pressed corn oil

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • ½ tsp ground caraway
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • juice of ½ a lemon
  • 2 bell peppers - quartered
  • 1 aubergine - 1/3 inch slices
  • 2 courgette - ½ inch slices
  • 1 red onion - quartered

Directions

  1. Dice the thigh fillets into one-inch cubes. Combine them with the oil, spices, crushed garlic, and lemon juice in a bowl, mixing by hand to ensure that the marinade evenly covers the meat. Cover and let it rest in the fridge for at least two hours (ideally overnight).

  2. Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and skewer alternate pieces of the vegetables and meat, adding slices of bacon in between for an extra smoky flavour.

  3. Suspend the skewers over a baking tray and place them in an oven preheated to 220° Celsius, grilling for 20-25 minutes until the edges begin to turn golden brown.

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