Preserved Lemon Chicken Skewers With Summer Tomato Salad Food

LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside 1/4 cup for basting. Pour half into a large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Pour the remaining marinade into another large bowl. Add the zucchini, onions and tomatoes; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate chicken and vegetables for up to 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

PRESERVED LEMON CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH SUMMER TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 3cm pieces, then mix in a bowl with the lemon, thyme, garlic, oil and ¼ tsp black pepper. Leave covered in the fridge for at least 3 hrs or ideally, overnight.
• Just before you're ready to cook the chicken, make the salad dressing by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, parsley and garlic.
• Thread the chicken onto four skewers, put on the barbecue and cook for 15-20 mins, turning halfway. They should be nicely charred and cooked through. Alternatively, heat a griddle pan over a high heat until very hot. Lay the skewers in the pan and cook for 15-20 mins, turning halfway.
• Arrange the tomatoes and olives on a sharing platter. Drizzle over the dressing, scatter over the pine nuts and extra thyme, then serve with the chicken skewers.

CHICKEN AND PRESERVED LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan.
• Brown the chicken over high heat on all sides.
• Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Place the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and work until smooth.
• Add this puree to the frying pan and stir over medium heat for a minute or two, then add the cayenne pepper and paprika.
• Add the stock and lemon juice to the pan, bring to the boil stirring to combine.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced by about 1/3.
• Return the chicken to the pan and add the lemon and olives and cook over a medium heat for a further 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve sprinkled with the parsley.

CHICKEN & LEMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Chop half the mint and put in a bowl with the yogurt, half the lemon juice, all the lemon zest, spices and ginger. Mix well and season with lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add the chicken pieces, mix well and put in the fridge for 20-30 mins. Meanwhile, soak 4 large wooden skewers in water for at least 20 mins (or use metal ones).
• When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your grill to a medium heat and line the grill tray with foil. Thread the chicken onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers and grill for 15-20 mins, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through.
• Warm the flatbreads under the grill for a couple of seconds, then serve them topped with the lettuce, chicken, red onion, remaining lemon juice and mint, and any optional extras such as extra yogurt or pickled cabbage, chilli sauce and hummus.

PRESERVED LEMON & TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes, onion and lemon in a shallow bowl or platter. Crumble the feta over, drizzle with oil and lemon juice, and scatter over the herbs.
• Toss gently just before serving along with chunks of warm, crusty bread.