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Peri-peri chicken kebabs with tzatziki

Serves 6

Preparation time 30 minutes, plus time to marinate overnight

Cooking time about 15 minutes

You need

12 chicken thigh fillets
salt and black pepper, to taste

For the marinade

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 bird's-eye chillies, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
juice of 1 lemon or 2 limes
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano

For the tzatziki

1 big cucumber, in small cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 cup thick, plain yoghurt
8 fresh mint leaves, chopped
juice and grated zest of 1 small lemon
black pepper, to taste

Here's how

Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and rub the mixture into the chicken. Marinate the chicken in the fridge overnight. Soak four long skewers in water so they

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