Israeli Mixed Grill Chicken
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1⁄3 cup tahini
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless trimmed and cut into 1 . 5-inch cubes
Directions
- In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, sugar and .25 tsp salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in 1 c sliced onion: set aside (quick pickle). In another small bowl, mix together the tahini and 2 tbs lemon juice, then whick in 6 tbsp water. Season to taste with salt & Pepper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the 2 tbsp of oil, the coriander, allspice, turmeric, cinnamon and .5 tsp each salt/pepper. Add chicken and remaining sliced onion, stir until evenly coated.
- In a 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil until barely smoking. Add the chicken mixture in an even layer and cook, uncovered and stirring only every 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is well-browned all over and no longer pink when cut, 10-12 minute.
- Off heat, stir in the remaining 2 tbs lemon juice, then taste and season with salt/pepper. Transfer to serving dish, drizzle lightly with some of tahini sauce and top with the pickled onion. Serve the remaining tahini sauce on the side.
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