Ingredients
For the marinade:
4
tablespoons
olive oil
2
teaspoons
dried oregano
1
teaspoon
dried mint
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
teaspoon
coriander
1
teaspoon
sweet paprika
½
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
Zest and juice 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon cut into wedges to serve
4
garlic cloves, crushed
For the tzatziki:
½
cucumber
200
g
Greek yoghurt
Small bunch of mint, finely chopped
1
small garlic clove, crushed
Juice ½ lemon
Other:
12
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1
butter or round lettuce
4
large tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped
1
red onion, halved and thinly sliced
Our method
- Tip the chicken and marinade ingredients into a large bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and plenty of black pepper. Mix until each thigh is well coated. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours, or up to 48 hours if you have time.
- Heat the grill to its highest setting. Line a roasting tin with foil and find 4 metal skewers long enough to sit across the top with a little space underneath. Remove the chicken from the fridge, take one thigh and thread it over 2 skewers, so it has a skewer through either side. Thread another piece of chicken on top, leaving a slight gap between each piece; you should fit 6 thighs on each pair of skewers. Position the skewers on top of the roasting tin.
- To make the tzatziki, halve the cucumber
length-ways, scoop out the seeds and finely chop. Combine this with the remaining ingredients along with a pinch of salt. Chill until ready to serve. - Place the chicken under the hot grill and cook for
15-20 minutes, brushing with olive oil and juices from the bottom of the tin regularly. Turn over halfway through cooking. Once cooked, remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes. - While this is resting, cook your Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire Pudding Bases, following the instructions on the pack.
- Cut through each pair of skewers to make four kebabs and serve in the warm Yorkshire with lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon wedges and tzatziki.