Dajaj Mashwi – Grilled Chicken
Dajaj Mashwi is a popular Saudi Arabian barbecue dish prepared using boneless chicken breasts that are carefully pounded, marinated and then grilled into tangy, succulent pieces to enjoy with a dipping sauce of your choice.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper powder (to taste)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (optional)
- 1 tsp zatar powder (thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, sumac and sea salt)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (washed and chopped)
Instructions
- Step 1
Wash the chicken pieces and pound them lightly. Do not use too much force as this may break the pieces into a mash.
- Step 2
Create a marinate with all the spices and lime juice. Rub it carefully over every chicken piece to cover all of it equally.
Let the marinated chicken sit for 60 minutes. - Step 3
Preheat your grill to high. Make sure it is very hot. Take the chicken pieces and grill them on each side until cooked.
Transfer the chicken pieces on a large serving dish. Sprinkle the chopped cilantro on the chicken. You may choose to serve it with couscous and a dipping sauce of your choice.
How to serve the dish