Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons aleppo pepper
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt (or regular american yogurt)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 lemons (1-thinly sliced & 1 cut in wedges)
  • 2 1/4 lbs chicken thighs (bonless, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)

Method

  • MixAleppo peppers with 1 T. warm wter, let stand about 5 min, mix into a paste.
  • Combine yogurt,olive oil, red wine vinegar,tomato paste, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoons black pepper in a bowl, stir in Aleppo paste, then sitr in garlic and lemon slices; reserve about 1/3 cup of marinade to glaze kabobs with during grill time, then stir in chicken; cover and chill at least 15-30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade.
  • Place chicken on skewers and grill,baste with reserved marinade, grill until golden brown and cooked through, Turn skewers occasionally 10-12 minute total.