Mishkak DajajSpiced Chicken Skewers with Mint Yogurt

Name: Mishkak Dajaj (Spiced Chicken Skewers with Mint Yogurt)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Oman
Ingredients: 700 g Chicken Thigh (cut into chunks); 8 g Garlic (crushed); 25 ml Lemon Juice; 8 g Baharat; 4 g Paprika; 3 g Cumin Powder; 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 20 ml Vegetable Oil; 220 g Plain Yogurt; 12 g Fresh Mint (finely chopped); 4 g Garlic (crushed); 1 pcs Lemon (cut into wedges)

Omani-style mishkak made with spiced chicken skewers, accompanied here by a mint yogurt dip as a home variation. The chicken is grilled until browned and safely cooked through.

Prep

25m

Cook

12m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

467kcal

Calories

49g

Protein

26g

Fat

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Skewers

700g
Chicken Thigh (cut into chunks)

Marinade

8g
Garlic (crushed)
25ml
Lemon Juice
8g
Baharat
4g
Paprika
3g
Cumin Powder
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
20ml
Vegetable Oil

Dip

220g
Plain Yogurt
12g
Fresh Mint (finely chopped)
4g
Garlic (crushed)
1pcs
Lemon (cut into wedges)

Cook through it

Method

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6 steps

01
Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat, about 230°C (450°F).
02
Mix the garlic with the lemon juice, baharat, paprika, cumin powder, salt, black pepper, and vegetable oil.
03
Coat the chicken thigh with the marinade and leave it to absorb the flavors.
04
Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill, turning once or twice, until browned in places and the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F).
05
Stir the plain yogurt with the fresh mint and garlic.
06
Serve the skewers hot with the yogurt dip and the lemon wedges.

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