Chicken Kebabs (9.11.2010)

Tantalizing Chicken Dishes

1 kg chicken breast fillets

5ml salt

5ml chilli powder

2,5ml ground jeera (cumin)

5ml freshly ground black pepper

Juice of 1 lemon

5ml grated lemon rind

10ml garlic paste

1 green pepper, cubed

150g fresh button mushrooms

100g pickling onions, peeled and halved

30ml cooking oil

30ml butter, melted

Cube chicken breasts, wash and drain well. Combine chicken, seasonings, lemon juice and rind in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 3 hours. Thread chicken onto skewers alternating with green pepper, mushrooms

and onions. Grill over open fire, basting with mixture of melted butter and oil. Serve with fresh salad.

Although it is better to grill these kebabs on an open fire they can also be grilled in an oven.

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