Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers With Harissa

Name: Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers With Harissa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; salt; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 1 teaspoon caraway seed; 2 roasted red peppers, from a jars, coarsely chopped; 1 red Thai chile, with seeds, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; salt; hummus, for serving

Submitted by Chef bethany W

"chicken in herbs and cumin Food and wine mag"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon chopped oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
salt
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon caraway seed
2 roasted red peppers, from a jars, coarsely chopped
1 red Thai chile, with seeds, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt
hummus, for serving

directions

MARINATE THE CHICKEN: In a large bowl, mix the olive oil with the rosemary, thyme, oregano and ground cumin. Add the chicken and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
MEANWHILE, MAKE THE HARISSA: In a small skillet, toast the cumin, coriander and caraway seeds over moderately high heat, shaking the skillet a few times, until the spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool completely. Grind to a powder.
In a blender, combine the roasted peppers with the chile, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and ground spices and puree. Season the harissa with salt.
Light a grill. Thread the chicken pieces onto 8 metal skewers. Season with salt and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until nicely charred and just cooked, about 14 minutes. Serve the skewers with the harissa and hummus.
MAKE AHEAD.
The harissa can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.