Turkish-Spiced Chicken Kebabs with Pomegranate Relish and Tahini Yogurt

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper black
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves dried
• 1 tablespoon oregano dried
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 6 tablespoon juice of lemon divided freshly squeezed
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 0.5 cup greek yogurt 
• 0.3 cup tahini 
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds 
• 1 cup pistachio shelled toasted roughly chopped
• 0.5 cup flat leafed parsley roughly chopped
• 4 tablespoon olive oil divided
• 1  onion grated peeled
• 3 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless cut into 2‑inch chunks
• 6  pita breads whole warmed

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• whisk
• broiler
• skewers
• mortar and pestle

Directions

1. Make the spice mix: Using mortar and pestle grind black pepper, dried mint, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, and ground nutmeg for 2 to 3 minutes. May be made 1 week ahead. Cover to store.
2. Combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the spice mix you just made, and garlic in medium bowl; stir to blend.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Whisk in yogurt and tahini. Season tahini yogurt to taste with salt. May be made up to 2 hours ahead.
5. Let stand at room temperature.
6. Mix pomegranate seeds, pistachios, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. May be made 2 hours ahead.
7. Let stand at room temperature.
8. Whisk grated onion, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and remaining spice mix in large bowl.
9. Add chicken.
10. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Marinate at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
11. Preheat broiler. Divide the chicken chunks between 6 skewer, threading them with out packing them too tightly.
12. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
13. Place on small rimmed baking sheet. Broil chicken until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Arrange kebabs on platter.
14. Serve with tahini yogurt, pomegranate relish, and warm pita breads.