Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (6)

Portuguese Chicken Skewers

Name: Portuguese Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp. for flavour or up to 1 tsp. for a bit of heat); 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves (finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves)); 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (, trimmed of visible fat and cut into three pieces); 12 oregano sprigs (halved); 2 lemons (halved); 1 cup plain greek-style yogurt; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves (chopped (or sub flat leaf parsley)); 1/2 teaspoon coriander; For garnish: pinch of paprika (cayenne or smoked paprika)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 34%·PRO 100%

CARBS 7G4% OF CAL

1G FIBER1G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G53% OF CAL

8G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Portuguese-inspired chicken thigh skewers with smoked paprika and warm spices, served with a cooling coriander yogurt sauce. Quick, moist, and flavorful.

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Ingredients

serves 4

1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp. for flavour or up to 1 tsp. for a bit of heat)
2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves (finely chopped (or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves))
6 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (, trimmed of visible fat and cut into three pieces)
12 oregano sprigs (halved)
2 lemons (halved)
1 cup plain greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup cilantro leaves (chopped (or sub flat leaf parsley))
1/2 teaspoon coriander
For garnish: pinch of paprika (cayenne or smoked paprika)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M

CAL 34%·PRO 100%

CARBS 7G4% OF CAL

1G FIBER1G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 40G53% OF CAL

8G SAT32G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 10m
Sodium: 565mg
Total sugar: 5g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1154mg
Calcium: 175mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 565MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Portuguese Chicken Skewers

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Ingredients

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