Ingredients

  • 14 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 14 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus
  • extra parsley, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 12 teaspoons paprika (use a smokey or regular variety)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 14 teaspoon ginger
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 small red bell peppers (one of each is very attractive) or 2 small yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (one of each is very attractive)
  • 1 red onion, cut into large 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

Method

  • Stir together yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne in a medium bowl.
  • Add chicken and toss to coat well.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Alternately, pour all of the ingredients together in a resealable platic bag and mix together.
  • Meanwhile, preheat grill or broiler.
  • Blanch bell peppers in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and refresh with cold water.
  • Blanch zucchini for 1 minute.
  • Drain and refresh with cold water.
  • Alternate chicken cubes, peppers, red onion and zucchini on skewers.
  • Grill or broil the kebabs until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.