Suya-Spiced Grilled Chicken Skewers with Cucumber-Mint Yogurt

For the chicken

• 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
• 3 tbsp ground roasted peanuts unsalted
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 0.25 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the cucumber-mint yogurt

• 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 0.5 cucumber grated and squeezed dry
• 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Mix ground peanuts, paprika, cayenne, ginger, and garlic powder in a bowl to make the suya spice blend.
2. Toss chicken cubes with olive oil and half the spice blend; thread onto skewers and let marinate 20 minutes.
3. Grill or grill-pan over medium-high heat, 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through and lightly charred.
4. While the chicken cooks, stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, mint, lemon juice, and remaining spice blend for the dipping sauce.
5. Serve hot skewers with the cucumber-mint yogurt on the side.