These chicken skewers with a herby yogurt coating, salad and flatbreads taste great and they’re good for you. Enjoy for a light weeknight dinner
Prep:20 mins
Serves 4
1 small pack mint, leaves picked150g natural yogurt, plus extra to serve (optional)1 lemon, zested and juiced½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp ground coriander2cm piece ginger, grated4 skinless chicken breasts, each cut into 6 pieces4 wholemeal flatbreads or pittas2 Little Gem lettuces, sliced1 small red onion, sliced, to servepickled red cabbage, chilli sauce and hummus, to serve (all optional)
STEP 1Chop 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).STEP 2When 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.STEP 3Warm 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.
