Middle Eastern Avocado Skewers with Avocado Tahini Dipping Sauce

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Servings:

• Recipe serving size: 1 skewer
• Number of servings: Adjust Reset

Ingredients:

• Avocado Tahini Dipping Sauce:

• 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/3 cup parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• Skewers:

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 20 pieces
• 2 firm avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and cut in 16 pieces
• 8 lemon slices, cut into half circles (16 half circles)
• 1 small red onion, cut into 16 (1-inch) pieces
• 1 ½ Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Avocado Tahini Dipping Sauce:

2. Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.

1. Skewers:

2. Preheat broiler or grill. Arrange chicken, avocados, lemon and onion on skewers.
3. Combine olive oil, cumin, zest, garlic, oregano and cinnamon. Brush over skewers to coat.
4. Cook until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally.
5. Serve skewers with dipping sauce.