Persian Honey-Spiced Chicken |
Course : Chicken
Serves: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 medium skinless boneless chicken breast |
2 tablespoons honey |
--- dukkah -- (spice mix) --- |
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds |
1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds |
3 tablespoons hazelnuts -- toasted and skinned |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
--- MARINADE --- |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 clove garlic -- minced |
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Preparation / Directions:
Make the marinade: Combine in a flat bowl all the marinade ingredients.
Cut the chicken into 1-inch cumbes. Thread the chicken onto 8 bamboo skewers. Place the chicken skewers in a flat pan with the marinade. Marinate for half and hour.
Make the dukkah (spice mix): Combine in a mortar the dukkah ingredients. Grind them with a pestle untila crumbly, cornmeal-like texture is achieved.
Preheat the barbecue to medium-high or turn on the broiler and adjust the oven rack to 6 inches below the heating element. Barbecue or broil the skewers for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked.
Drizzle with a small amount of honey. Sprinkle with the dukkah.
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Nutritional Information:
569 Calories (kcal); 36g Total Fat; (57% calories from fat); 56g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 137mg Cholesterol; 555mg Sodium |
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