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5 from 2 votes

Dukkah Chicken Skewers

This amount makes 52 meatballs.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Egyptian
Author: Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Chicken

  • 2 pounds or one kilo of minced chicken or turkey
  • 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about one cup)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sumac
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 lemon , juiced (about ΒΌ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice)

Ingredients for Coating the Chicken

  • 1 batch of dukkah seasoning , as per recipe, above
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 or 3 eggs , beaten
  • oil

Instructions

Instructions for the Chicken Dukkah

  • Mix the chicken with the onion, juiced lemon, and spices; season the chicken well
  • Pour flour one shallow dish, eggs in a second shallow dish, and dukkah in a third
  • Shape the chicken pieces (about one tablespoon each) onto a skewer; cover with flour, then egg, and roll in dukkah
  • Freeze until ready to cook

Instructions for Frying the Skewers:

  • Broil or fry in a skillet with hot olive oil about 6 minutes, front and back, until golden; remove when pieces feel firm and look toasted
  • Serve with sliced tomatoes and avocados in a pita bread, or as an appetizer on a stick with yogurt cheese balls or dipping garlic yogurt

Notes

I served this recipe with my famous yogurt cheese balls. YUM! The perfect accompaniment.