Prep time: 15 mins     Cook time: 15 mins     Inactive: 2 hours    Servings: 2-4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
•  2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

DIRECTION

1. Prepare the chicken and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to thoroughly coat. Place the plastic bag in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. 
3. Heat the grill. Skewer the chicken on soaked bamboo skewers and grill for about 15 minutes or until cooked through, turning once or twice while grilling. 
4. Remove chicken from the skewers and serve

Recipe for Tahini Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 4 medium-to-large cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup tahini
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• Pinch of ground cumin
• 6 tablespoons ice water, more as needed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic and lemon juice. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, to give the garlic time to infuse the lemon juice with flavor.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into another medium bowl. Press the garlic solids with a spatula to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the garlic.
3. Add the tahini, salt and cumin to the bowl. Whisk until the mixture is thoroughly blended.
4. Add water 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking after each addition until smooth. (It may seize up, don’t worry.) After about 6 tablespoons, you will have a perfectly creamy and smooth, light-colored tahini sauce.
5. If desired, thin with additional water for a more drizzly sauce. Adjust if necessary—if you’d like more tang, add more lemon, or for more overall flavor, add another pinch of salt. Your tahini sauce is ready to serve!

Tahini Sauce recipe is from the website Cookie & Kate. Click the link below for more in depth instructions and recommendations.

The Basmati rice in the photo is instant rice from Uncle Ben’s

https://cookieandkate.com/best-tahini-sauce-recipe/