Turkish-Spiced Grilled Chicken Kebab with Charred Eggplant & Bulgur Pilaf

Ingredients

• 10 oz Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
• 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 0.75 tsp Sea salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 1 medium Japanese eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 0.5-inch planks
• 0.75 cup Bulgur wheat, uncooked
• 1.5 cups Vegetable broth, low-sodium
• 0.25 cup Pomegranate seeds
• 2 tbsp Fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.25 medium Red onion, thinly sliced for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to create marinade

2. 2

   Add chicken cubes to marinade, toss to coat evenly. Set aside while preparing other components (minimum 10 minutes)