Indian · Dinner
Grilled Creamy Chicken Skewers (High-Protein)
Grilled chicken breast skewers marinated in yogurt and cream cheese spiced with garam masala, turmeric and cumin, char-grilled until lightly blackened. Paneer cubes threaded between chicken pieces and served alongside spiced chickpeas with fresh cilantro and lemon wedge for a high-protein, fibre-rich plate.
$5
20 minsPrep
15 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
486Calories
57.3gProtein
19.8gFat
21.4gCarbs
5.1gSugar
6.4gFiber
983mgSodium
192mgChol
8.9gSat Fat
870mgPotassium
310mgCalcium
4.1mgIron
0.7mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken breast into 1.5-inch cubes and paneer into 1-inch cubes, then thread both alternately onto metal skewers.
2
Marinate
Whisk together yogurt, cream cheese, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, lemon juice and salt, then coat skewers fully, cover and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
3
Grill
Brush grill pan with mustard oil and cook skewers over medium-high heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until chicken is opaque and charred at edges.
4
Plate
Slide skewers onto plate alongside chickpeas warmed with cumin and salt, scatter cilantro over top and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz369g chicken breast
- 5 oz140g paneer
- 1/2 cup120g full-fat greek yogurt
- 2 oz56g cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 3 tsp3 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp2 tsp mustard oil
- 1 1/3 cup220g cooked chickpea
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 11 lemon
