Up next in my summer grilling spree is some tasty chicken that is marinated in a Moroccan style spice blend. This Moroccan grilled chicken is as easy to make as marinating the chicken in lemon juice, olive oil and a blend of spices and then grilling it to perfection. The spice blend is made with a number of ingredients including a base of paprika with a touch of heat being provided by some cayenne and an hint of the exotic by the cinnamon, ginger and turmeric. Grilling the chicken only takes a few minutes so once you have it marinated you are only a few minutes always from tasty sticks of meat, almost like savoury lollipops really! This grilled chicken makes for great finger food at get-togethers and it also works well dinner.
Mmmm… grilled meat on a stick…
This grilled chicken goes great with a salad making for a nice light summer meal!
Moroccan Grilled Chicken Kabobs
Tasty grilled skewered chicken marinated in a Moroccan style spice blend.
ingredients
- 1 pound boneless-skinless chicken, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin, toasted and ground
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
directions
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture of the remaining ingredients for at least 20 minutes to overnight.
- Skewer the chicken and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side.
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Tieghan says
July 31, 2013 at 12:55 pmThese sound incredible! I just post curry today and moroccan sounds so good!! I love all the spices in ethnic food!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
July 31, 2013 at 1:19 pmMmmm…loving the sound of these kabobs! Great recipe, Kevin!
Marie Matter says
July 31, 2013 at 1:46 pmIs it weird that I want these for breakfast?!
Eat.Style.Play says
July 31, 2013 at 2:52 pmSuper Easy and look delicious! Can't wait to try this out!
Heather Christo says
July 31, 2013 at 4:50 pmWhat incredible flavors Kevin!
Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says
July 31, 2013 at 4:54 pmThese look irresistible, Kevin! Love those warm, spicy flavors. Great summer meal!
Rocky Mountain Woman says
July 31, 2013 at 8:19 pmlovely flavor combination. looks like a nice change of pace from the citrisy grill sauces I have been making…
Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
July 31, 2013 at 8:44 pmI love the color of the kabobs. they look like they were grilled perfectly.
Des says
July 31, 2013 at 10:56 pmPretty sure it doesn't get better than grilled meat on a stick.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
August 1, 2013 at 12:47 amI love the look of this chicken and I'm really fond of most Moroccan dishes. So pretty to look at too!
Marian (Sweetopia) says
August 1, 2013 at 1:06 amMmm! Making me hungry again!
Ashley @CenterCutCook says
August 1, 2013 at 1:26 amI love simple suppers like this! What a perfect, light, summer meal.
Juls says
August 1, 2013 at 1:33 amI received this recipe in my email box a little after 2 p.m. PST and it's now 6:30 p.m. and my husband and I are enjoying this chicken as I type! Let me just say it was sooooo delicious and easy to make! I only marinated it for about and hour and a half and it's so full of flavor!
I had chicken breasts and wanted to try something different and I am so happy that you sent this out today! I will be making this again and it will be a go to for BBQ'S.
THANK YOU!
Julie @ Table for Two says
August 1, 2013 at 1:50 amI've always wanted to make kabobs but for some reason never got around to it. These look awesome!
Shannon says
August 1, 2013 at 2:50 amSounds great, my husband is going to make these over the weekend. Thanks for posting!!!!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
August 1, 2013 at 2:53 amLove kabobs and love it even more with moroccan spices 🙂
Julia Al Arab says
August 1, 2013 at 3:54 amI love that taste, thank you for sharing the recipe Kevin! Those kabobs are very famous not only in Morocco but also all over the middle east.
Catherine says
August 1, 2013 at 7:40 amYum
Irena Sahara says
August 1, 2013 at 9:51 amI think I can have 2 doz of them 🙂
Salome A says
August 1, 2013 at 2:49 pmThank you for sharing this recipe. It's absolutely delicious and took very little time to make. I had it with basmati rice and made a Greek salad.
Anonymous says
August 1, 2013 at 10:29 pmCould a bunch of these be made and then frozen?
kevin says
August 2, 2013 at 12:28 pmAnonymous: Yes, you can freeze them once marinating and then thaw and grill them.
Shannon says
August 4, 2013 at 12:51 amMy husband loved these Kevin, I am going to try some tofu made with this marinade on the grill tomorrow. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!
Food Junkie says
August 4, 2013 at 10:47 pmThis recipe is definitely a keeper and is good even broiled (I didn't want to drag out the BBQ). Good job on this one Kevin.
Shannon says
August 13, 2013 at 2:36 amKevin, I made these with cubed tofu (extra firm) that I froze and then thawed (6 hours freezing time at least) and then marinated for 3-4 hours. These were great with tofu! Thanks again!!!!
kevin says
August 13, 2013 at 10:38 amShannon: I am glad that you enjoyed it and it is great to hear that the vegetarian option works well!
Anonymous says
August 19, 2013 at 1:08 amSO GOOD. We didn't make kabobs, but we used the marinade on chicken breasts. YUM!
Anonymous says
November 3, 2013 at 11:33 pmMade the kabob tonight and it was delicious. I am of middle eastern decent and enjoy the kabob with parsley, onions with sumac, pickles and tomatoes
Anonymous says
May 23, 2014 at 11:03 amKevin, I made your pear and gorgonzola quiche for Thanksgiving breakfast and it was a HIT!! I definitely will be trying these real soon.
Anonymous says
May 26, 2014 at 9:17 pmMade these today, Kevin, for Memorial Day celebration. Served with a cranberry/pomegranate sauce. Absolutely delicious. My hubby's comment: "to die for." Tx for another great recipe.
tammy says
June 2, 2014 at 10:34 pmInstead of kabobs, could I make this with chicken breasts and thighs? Thank you in advance for your answer.
kevin says
June 3, 2014 at 10:01 amtammy: Yes just marinate the chicken and grill it up. Enjoy!
darlene says
June 11, 2014 at 7:31 pmAll I can say is: total YUM!
Anonymous says
January 9, 2015 at 3:57 pmThis recipe is delicious! I made this chicken a few nights ago but pan-fried and I will definitely be making it again. I even posted a link on my latest blog entry, which is a recap of my first week on Whole30. I can't wait to have it again!