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Bay leaf and lemon skewers with parsley sauce

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Mediterranean chicken skewers.
Mediterranean chicken skewers.Murdoch Books

A recipe from the Good Food collection.

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Ingredients

  • 700g skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into 2.5cm chunks

  • 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil

  • 2 lemons, zest removed in strips with a vegetable peeler and juiced

  • 16 fresh bay leaves

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • tomato salad and lemon wedges, to serve

Parsley sauce

  • 1 cup, firmly packed, flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves

  • 1 tbsp oregano leaves

  • 2 spring onions

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • pinch of ground cinnamon

  • pinch of ground cumin

  • 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Step 1

    Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching during cooking.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the chicken, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves, oregano and garlic in a medium glass or ceramic bowl, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Refrigerate while the skewers are soaking.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, to make the parsley sauce, put all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well combined and smooth. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill to high. Thread the chicken, lemon zest, bay leaves and garlic slices alternately onto the skewers.

  5. Step 5

    Cook the skewers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, or until just cooked through. Serve with the parsley sauce, tomato salad and lemon wedges.

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