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Tunisian Chicken Kebabs with Currants and Olives Recipe

Tunisian Chicken Kebabs with Currants and Olives Recipe

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Tunisian Chicken Kebabs with Currants and Olives

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 (medium) red bell peppers
1 cup dried currants
1 jar (14-oz) sweet peppadew or other sweet pickled red peppers, 1/2 cup of the juices from the jar reserved
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
kosher salt
3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips
3 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, lightly pounded and cut into 1-inch-wide, lengthwise strips
tunisian relish

Directions:

Roast the bell peppers directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel, seed and core the peppers.
Meanwhile, soak the currants in 1/2 cup of hot water until plump, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer the currants to a blender. Add the roasted peppers, Peppadews and their liquid and the 1 cup of olive oil and puree. Season the marinade lightly with salt.
Thread the chicken breast and thigh strips separately onto 30 to 40 bamboo skewers and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Pour half of the marinade over the chicken, turning to coat completely. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Refrigerate the remaining half of the marinade in a serving bowl.
Light a grill. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Season the chicken with salt. Oil the grill grates and grill the chicken skewers over high heat, in batches if necessary and turning with tongs, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes for the breasts and 10 minutes for the thighs. Serve the kebabs hot or at room temperature with the reserved marinade and the Tunisian Relish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	635.44 Kcal (2660 kJ)
Calories from fat	485.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.97g	83%
Cholesterol	133.25mg	44%
Sodium	447.62mg	19%
Potassium	394.27mg	8%
Total Carbs	15.37g	5%
Sugars	5.72g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	3%
Protein	22.12g	44%
Vitamin C	12.2mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.9mg	33%
Calcium	36mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	361.44 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat	276.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.7g	83%
Cholesterol	75.79mg	44%
Sodium	254.61mg	19%
Potassium	224.27mg	8%
Total Carbs	8.74g	5%
Sugars	3.26g	23%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	3%
Protein	12.58g	44%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	20%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	10%
Iron	3.4mg	33%
Calcium	20.5mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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