Spiced Beef and Chicken Kabobs with Cucumber Yogurt - ★Cooking Recipes★

Colourful, juicy and easy, these kabobs are the perfect thing for a romantic date night.
Directions for: Spiced Beef and Chicken Kabobs with Cucumber Yogurt

Ingredients

Yogurt Sauce

1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt

2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 Persian cucumber, finely chopped

Kosher salt

Kabobs

cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt

cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp ground coriander

tsp ground cumin

tsp ground turmeric

tsp ground allspice

3 Tbsp olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 lb(s) beef sirloin tip, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1 lb(s) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

12 mixed-color baby bell peppers (about 8 oz)

1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Yogurt Sauce

1. Stir together the yogurt, mint, lemon juice and cucumbers. Add salt to taste. Refrigerate while the meat marinates. (The sauce can be made up to 1 day ahead.)

Kabobs

1. Mix the yogurt, cilantro, coriander, cumin, turmeric, allspice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Add the beef and chicken (you can separate them into 2 bowls if you prefer) and toss to coat in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

2. Prepare a grill for cooking over medium-high heat.

3. Toss the peppers and onions with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.

4. Thread the chicken and beef onto separate skewers (about 5 pieces of meat per skewer), threading a piece of onion between each piece of meat--for even cooking, avoid overcrowding the skewers. Use 2 skewers to thread the peppers, to make them easier to turn. (Make 4 double skewers with 3 peppers each.)

5. Grill the kabobs, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on the outside and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes for the beef (medium-rare), 10 to 12 minutes for the chicken, and about 12 minutes for the vegetables.

6. Serve the kabobs with lemon wedges and the yogurt sauce on the side.

Tips and Substitutions

Special equipment: skewers, soaked for 30 minutes if wood or bamboo

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