🍢🥙 Chicken Skewers with Hummus & Pita Bread (Mediterranean Style)
A delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal with juicy grilled chicken skewers, creamy hummus, and soft pita bread. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
🧾 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken Skewers:
- 500g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Wooden or metal skewers
🧆 Hummus:
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or canned)
- 2 tbsp tahini (optional but authentic)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- Salt to taste
- 2–4 tbsp water (for blending)
🫓 To serve:
- Pita bread (warm)
- Salad (optional: cucumber, tomato, onion)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate chicken
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices
- Add chicken cubes and coat well
- Marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours
2. Make hummus
- Blend chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt
- Add water slowly until smooth and creamy
- Adjust taste and texture
3. Cook skewers
- Thread chicken onto skewers
- Grill, pan-fry, or bake at 200°C for 15–20 minutes
- Turn occasionally until golden and fully cooked
4. Warm pita
- Heat pita bread in a pan or oven for softness
🍽️ Serving Style
- Spread hummus on pita bread 🫓
- Add grilled chicken skewers 🍢
- Top with fresh salad or pickles
- Drizzle olive oil for extra flavor
🔥 Tips
- Soak wooden skewers in water before grilling (prevents burning)
- Don’t overcook chicken—keep it juicy
- Add yogurt to marinade for extra tenderness
- Use smoked paprika for deeper flavor
🌟 Variations
- Spicy chicken skewers 🌶️ (add chili flakes)
- Garlic yogurt sauce instead of hummus
- Lamb or beef skewers alternative 🥩
- Wrap everything into a pita sandwich 🌯
If you want, I can also give you a restaurant-style plating version, a BBQ outdoor version, or a high-protein fitness meal plan using this dish 💪
