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Chicken & Halloumi Skewers - middle_eastern dinner recipe

Chicken & Halloumi Skewers

Juicy spiced chicken and golden halloumi skewers served over lemony couscous with a crisp cucumber-tomato salad and cool yogurt drizzle. A bright, satisfying Middle Eastern-style dinner that feels fresh but still hearty.

By Eatpace

Prep: 17 minCook: 24 min41 min total 4 servings Basic Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken breast(700 g)
  • Halloumi(250 g)
  • Olive oil(3 tbsp)
  • Lemon(1)
  • Garlic(2 cloves)
  • Paprika(2 tsp)
  • Cumin(2 tsp)
  • Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
  • Salt(1½ tsp)
  • Black pepper(½ tsp)
  • Couscous(240 g)
  • Stock cube(1)
  • Butter(1 tbsp)
  • Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
  • Cucumber(1)
  • Tomato(2)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Greek yogurt(180 g)
  • Fresh mint(10 g)

Method

  1. 1

    Cut the {Chicken breast} into large bite-size pieces and the {Halloumi} into thick chunks. Finely grate the {Garlic} and zest and juice half of the {Lemon}. Toss the chicken with {Olive oil}, garlic, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, {Paprika}, {Cumin}, {Oregano}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Thread the marinated {Chicken breast} and {Halloumi} onto skewers, alternating pieces. Finely chop the {Fresh parsley} and {Fresh mint}. Dice the {Cucumber}, {Tomato}, and {Red Onion}. Stir the {Greek yogurt} with the remaining lemon juice and half the mint.

    ~7 min

  3. 3

    Cook the skewers in a hot grill pan or under the grill for 12 minutes, turning a few times, until the chicken is golden in spots and cooked through and the halloumi is lightly browned.

    ~12 min

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, put the {Couscous}, crumbled {Stock cube}, and {Butter} in a heatproof bowl. Pour in 300ml boiling water, cover, and leave for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir through the {Fresh parsley}. Mix the diced {Cucumber}, {Tomato}, and {Red Onion} with a pinch of salt.

    ~8 min

  5. 5

    Spoon the herby couscous onto plates, add the cucumber-tomato salad, and top with the skewers. Drizzle over the minty {Greek yogurt} and serve with the remaining lemon cut into wedges.

    ~4 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

612
Calories
45g
Protein
31g
Fat
39g
Carbs
4g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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