Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Skewers

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Skewers
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1¼ lb (625 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed; ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper; Salt; ¼ tsp garlic powder; 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 8 pieces; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 cup (6 oz/185 g) instant couscous

Preparation info

4
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Cooking with Spice

By Jennifer Newens

Published 2013

About

As with the curry masalas of India, home cooks in North Africa blend their own unique mixture of spices for their personal recipes. This one highlights the use of cinnamon in savory dishes to add complexity. Quickly cooked and served with a simple herbed couscous, these skewers are achievable any day of the week.

Ingredients

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp

Africa
Morocco
Main course
Mediterranean
Spicy

Method

Prepare a grill for direct grilling over high heat. While grill heats, soak 4 bamboo skewers in water to cover. Brush grill rack generously with oil.

In a small bowl, stir together cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, toss chicken w