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Harissa Chicken Skewers with Herb Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Servings: 4
Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

  • Homemade Harissa
  • *you will have more harissa than you need for this recipe
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 6-7 cayenne/chile/Anaheim peppers you can use whatever assortment of red peppers you like
  • 2 chipotles en adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Herb Yogurt Dipping Sauce
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  • First, make the harissa.
  • Turn on broiler.
  • Place bell pepper and cayenne peppers on baking sheet. Place under broiler and let broil until skins turn black.
  • Turn peppers, and repeat, until all sides are charred.
  • Heat pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the cumin seed, caraway seed, and coriander seeds, and toast until fragrant. This took me about 3-4 minutes.
  • Place spices in spice grinder or mortar and pestle and grind the spices.
  • Take stems off peppers, and remove seeds if you prefer, and place peppers in food processor. I left my seeds in.
  • Add spices, garlic, and salt and turn food processor on low to puree the mixture.
  • Add olive oil and continue to puree until smooth.
  • To make the yogurt sauce:
  • Combine yogurt, parsley, cilantro, chives, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well to combine.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
  • Toss with ½ cup of the harissa. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Once you’re ready to cook, thread the chicken onto skewers. Depending on the size of your skewers, you will need 3-5 skewers. You don’t want to crowd the chicken.
  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Place chicken skewers on grill.
  • Cook until chicken is cooked through, turning a few times, about 10-12 minutes total.
  • Serve with herb yogurt dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!