Grilled Chicken Skewers with Chilli Mint Yogurt

Summer is heating up, so let's make Grilled Chicken Skewers with Chilli Mint Yogurt. Wrap them in a pita, add all your favorite toppings, and let the feast begin. This recipe is simple and packed with summery flavors. It's gonna be awesome.

I love my little urban apartment. It's a historic (by American standards) tenement flat with high ceilings and a working fireplace. I now literally have the kitchen of my dreams, and the final room is going to be renovated later this year. It's spacious with lots of natural light. We're in an ideal location about a half hour's walk from the city centre with lots of great local shops, restaurants, and cafes. It's my personal sanctuary, and I love it.

The only downside to urban living is that we don't have any outdoor space. We have a shared garden, but it's really just a drab patch of grass and not ideal for entertaining. And I'm way too lazy to haul a portable grill up and down four flights of stairs every time I want to cook outside. Maybe I just need to get over myself and find a way to make the most of what I've got. That would almost be too easy.

What makes Grilled Chicken Skewers so awesome?

If I had a gorgeous backyard, I'd definitely invite you over for some Grilled Chicken Skewers with Chilli Mint Yogurt. I cooked these on a grill pan in the kitchen, and they were still awesome, so if you're an urban dweller like me or just get a craving for grilled chicken in the middle of winter, these are totally doable. The chicken is marinated in lemon, oregano, and chilli flakes then threaded on skewers for quick grilling.

My favorite part is the sauce. It's just yogurt with some green onion, garlic, jalapeno, and fresh mint. I don't use mint very often in savoury cooking, but I found it lent a bright earthiness here that was surprisingly delicious. You could serve these in a pita or on grilled flatbread. Load it up with your favorite toppings and go to town.

How to make Grilled Chicken Skewers

There's no big secret here. Chop up your chicken into bite size pieces and add it to a bowl. Season it with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over some dried oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Finally, stir in some lemon juice and olive oil. You can do this a couple of hours ahead of time and stash it in the fridge. If that's not convenient, just let it sit on the counter for about fifteen minutes while you heat up the grill. Science has proven that marinating doesn't actually do that much to flavor meat anyway, so it's fine.

How to make Chilli Mint Yogurt

This sauce is literally just dump and stir. Add some yogurt to a bowl, de-seed and chop your favorite chilli (I used a red jalapeno), scissor in some green onion, and use your zester to grate in some garlic. Finally, use your scissors again to snip in a few fresh mint leaves. Mint can be strong, so start with just a little, then taste it and add more if you think you'd like it. Just stir it all together and stash it in the fridge until you're ready to eat.

FAQ

Make it magical

Mint is so great for kitchen magick. Some sources may give you slight variations based on the specific type of mint. I associate mint with prosperity and abundance. Think of the way it grows, expanding enthusiastically to take over your whole yard if you let it. It's also associated with purification and healing. A mint plant can help clear negative energy out of your space. (Source: Practical Magic for Beginners by Maggie Haseman)

Bring those summer vibes into your life any way you can. Making Grilled Chicken Skewers with Chilli Mint Yogurt seems like a great place to start. It'll be awesome.

Looking for more awesome chicken recipes? Try some Chicken Parmesan or Chicken & Goat Cheese Pasta.

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Recipe adapted from How to Eat by Nigella Lawson.

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