20-Min Garlic Chicken Skewers
Tender marinated chicken thighs on skewers, charred crispy and served with tahini yogurt sauce. Pure Lebanese flavor in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix 0.5 cup yogurt, 4 cloves minced garlic, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat.
Step 2
Thread chicken onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, packing pieces close together.
Step 3
Heat your broiler to high or preheat a grill pan to medium-high, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
Broil or grill skewers 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, until edges are charred and center reaches 165°F.
Step 5
Whisk remaining 0.25 cup yogurt with tahini, remaining 2 cloves minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and water until creamy.
Step 6
Plate skewers, drizzle with tahini sauce, and scatter parsley on top.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- 4 metal or wooden skewers (or 8 short ones)
- broiler or grill pan
- meat thermometer (optional but recommended)
- whisk
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