Chicken and orange kebabs

The yoghurt, orange and cardamom seeds give this dish a distinct Middle Eastern feel.  It is surprising how well the flavours go together.

Preparation Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

Total Time: 9 Hrs

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

230 ml             Yoghurt     

2                    Oranges  - grated rind and flesh cut into half slices  

3 tbs               Vinegar  - Sherry      

2 tsp               Cardamon seeds      

                      Pepper  - freshly ground, black 

4                    Chicken thighs  - boned and each cut into three chunks        

                      Salt          

To serve

                      Rice  - brown          

                      Salad  - green         

Method

Mix together the yoghurt, orange rind, vinegar and cardamom seeds and add black pepper to taste.  Add the chicken chunks, stirring well to cover. Leave to marinate overnight, turning as occasionally.

Arrange the chicken on skewers with orange segments in between.  Grill under a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side or until just cooked.  Lightly season with salt.

Serve on a bed of brown rice with any remaining marinade poured over and a green salad to

accompany.

Wine recommendations

A robust red or a powerful white.

Conventional

     Côtes du Rhône blanc or rouge

Interesting

     Arbois blanc

     Côtes de Gascogne blanc, rosé or rouge

     Rasteau