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Mezze for one

Name: Mezze for one
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 tbs thick Greek-style yoghurt; 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 2 tsp ground cumin; Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1/2 lemon cut into 4 pieces; 180g chicken breast fillet, cut into 6 pieces; 1 tsp allspice; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle; 1/2 roasted red capsicum, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; Pinch of dried chilli flakes; Lightly grilled pita bread, to serve (optional)

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by Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Oct 03, 2015

Spoil yourself with a 'share plate for one' with Lebanese-style grilled chicken and easy homemade hummus.

2 tbs thick Greek-style yoghurt
400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
2 tsp ground cumin
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1/2 lemon cut into 4 pieces
180g chicken breast fillet, cut into 6 pieces
1 tsp allspice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1/2 roasted red capsicum, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coriander leaves
Pinch of dried chilli flakes
Lightly grilled pita bread, to serve (optional)

Method

1.

Soak 2 bamboo skewers in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain.
2.

To make the hummus, whiz yoghurt, half the chickpeas, 1 tsp cumin and half the lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.
3.

Combine chicken, allspice, garlic, oil, remaining 1 tsp cumin and lemon juice in a bowl. Marinate for 10 minutes.
4.

Meanwhile, place capsicum, coriander and remaining chickpeas in a bowl. Drizzle with a little oil and toss salad to combine.
5.

Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan to high. Thread chicken and lemon pieces alternately onto skewers, then cook, turning, for 6 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with chickpea salad, hummus sprinkled with chilli and pita bread, if desired.