Chicken Kebab Thighs

I LOVE chicken kebabs so much so I decided to make chicken thighs using the same spices without the added work of the kebab. I mean this is a bold statement but I personally think these are the best chicken thighs you will ever eat. They are SO damn good. We make these at least one a week and they never disappoint. Also, chicken thighs are the most underrated part of a chicken in my opinion. Chicken breast is so dry and what everyone seems to cook but once you go thigh…it’s hard to go back! Here is everything you’ll need:

Ingredients:

• 2 Lbs of Chicken Thighs (I use bone in)

• 1 Tb Full Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

• 8 Garlic Cloves

• 1 Tb Tomato Paste

• 1 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 1.5 T Sea Salt

• 1 T Black Pepper

• 1 T Thyme

• 1 T Parsley

• 1 T Cayenne (optional for heat)

• Juice of Half a Lemon

Directions:

Pat the chicken thighs with a paper towels to get the excess moisture off. Then in a large bowl add the chicken, yogurt, tomato paste, olive oil, spices, and lemon juice. Mash the garlic with a mortar and pestle (pro tip: always add in a little salt when mashing garlic) or just chop it up and add to bowl. Mix everything thoroughly and then cover the top with aluminum foil or a plate and put in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours. The longer you leave it in there - the better!

When you are ready to cook:

Using grill racks on oven or grill: Preheat to 425 degree F (spray some nonstick olive oil spray on the racks): Cook each side for 7 minutes

Cast Iron: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Put 1 tb of olive oil in cast iron on stove top on medium high heat. Sear both sides of chicken for 3 min then put in oven to finish for about 8-9 minutes.

P.S. Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make this because I love seeing you all make my recipes! @stay.wellwithmel - I also have a step-by-step reel of how to make this here