Name: Grilled chicken skewers with cranberry and lemon burghul
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (200g) burghul (cracked wheat); boiling water, to cover; 3 green onions (shallots), sliced; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1 cup chopped mint; 1/4 cup (40g) chopped almonds, toasted; 1/3 cup (45g) dried cranberries; 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, rind grated and juiced; 1 lemon, cut into small wedges; 650 gram chicken breast, trimmed of fat; 24 small fresh bay leaves; cooking oil spray; natural yoghurt, to serve

Grilled chicken skewers with cranberry and lemon burghul

Burghul is cracked what, used in tabouli and delicious in all sorts of salads. Try this easy dinner recipe, with chicken skewers and dried cranberries.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup (200g) burghul (cracked wheat)

boiling water, to cover

3 green onions (shallots), sliced

1 cup chopped parsley

1 cup chopped mint

1/4 cup (40g) chopped almonds, toasted

1/3 cup (45g) dried cranberries

2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 lemon, rind grated and juiced

1 lemon, cut into small wedges

650 gram chicken breast, trimmed of fat

24 small fresh bay leaves

cooking oil spray

natural yoghurt, to serve

Method

1.Place burghul in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again. Wrap burghul in a clean tea towel and wring to squeeze out any excess liquid. Place in a bowl and stir through green onion, parsley, mint, almonds, cranberries, oil, and lemon rind and juice. Season to taste.

2.Meanwhile, cut chicken into 3cm cubes and thread onto skewers, alternating with lemon wedges and bay leaves. Season. Spray a chargrill lightly with cooking oil spray and heat on medium. Cook skewers for 4-5 minutes each side, until chicken is cooked through

3.Serve chicken skewers with burghul salad and yoghurt to dollop.

Look for burghul on the supermarket shelves with the grains and soup mixes, or check in the health food section.
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