Chicken Skewers in the Oven

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Cut into small pieces.)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ginger
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 2.5 tsp garlic (Minced; source gives 2 to 3 teaspoons, to taste.)
• 2 tbsp parsley (Finely chopped, plus more for optional garnish.)
• 2 tbsp cilantro (Finely chopped, plus more for optional garnish.)
• sumac (Optional, for garnish.)
• wooden skewers (Soak in warm water for about 20 minutes if desired to help prevent burning.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add the olive oil, yogurt, paprika, cumin, salt, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, turmeric, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and chopped cilantro.

3. 3

   Mix everything together until the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

5. 5

   If using wooden skewers and you want to help prevent them from burning, soak them in warm water for about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 450°F.

7. 7

   Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers. If a piece is long, thread it twice so it does not dangle. Continue with the remaining skewers until all the chicken is used.

8. 8

   Arrange the skewers on a rack set over a roasting tray, spacing them apart.

9. 9

   Roast for 15 minutes. Flip the skewers and roast for another 5 minutes.

10. 10

    Check that the chicken is cooked through in the center, then remove the skewers from the oven.

11. 11

    Garnish with additional parsley or cilantro and a sprinkle of sumac, if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

The linked recipe page provides the authoritative oven method and does not provide the air-fryer-specific sauce described in the TikTok transcript. Do not use the transcript's au poivre sauce or air-fryer directions with this extracted recipe. The page notes that bell peppers or onions may also be added to the skewers, but does not provide quantities or detailed instructions for them.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• skewers
• oven-baked
• Moroccan-inspired
• high-protein
• gluten-free
• meal-prep