Chicken Skewers With Meyer Lemon Salsa

Serves: 3

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

59

Sweetness

58

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Using a sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from lemons; discard

2

Working over a medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl; squeeze in juice from membranes and discard membranes

3

Strain juice into another bowl

4

Combine segments, 1 tablespoon strained lemon juice (reserve remaining juice for another use), cucumber, 2 tablespoons scallions, and chile in a small bowl; mix well

5

Stir in sugar; season salsa with salt and set aside

6

Place chicken in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper

7

In a mini-processor or blender, purée 1/4 cup cilantro, yogurt, vegetable oil, garlic, coriander, and turmeric

8

Pour marinade over chicken; toss to coat

9

Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes

10

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

11

Cover and chill

12

Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before continuing

13

Preheat broiler

14

Thread 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer and transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet

15

Broil, turning once and watching closely to prevent burning, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes

16

(Alternatively, grill skewers over medium-high heat on a gas grill or over medium heat on a charcoal grill

17

) Transfer skewers to plates

18

Spoon Meyer lemon salsa over chicken

19

Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and 1 tablespoon scallions

20

Using a sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from lemons; discard

21

Working over a medium bowl, cut between membranes to release segments into bowl; squeeze in juice from membranes and discard membranes

22

Strain juice into another bowl

23

Combine segments, 1 tablespoon strained lemon juice (reserve remaining juice for another use), cucumber, 2 tablespoons scallions, and chile in a small bowl; mix well

24

Stir in sugar; season salsa with salt and set aside

25

Place chicken in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper

26

In a mini-processor or blender, purée 1/4 cup cilantro, yogurt, vegetable oil, garlic, coriander, and turmeric

27

Pour marinade over chicken; toss to coat

28

Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes

29

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

30

Cover and chill

31

Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before continuing

32

Preheat broiler

33

Thread 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer and transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet

34

Broil, turning once and watching closely to prevent burning, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes

35

(Alternatively, grill skewers over medium-high heat on a gas grill or over medium heat on a charcoal grill

36

) Transfer skewers to plates

37

Spoon Meyer lemon salsa over chicken

38

Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and 1 tablespoon scallions