Middle Eastern · Dinner
Marinated Chicken Skewers (Keto)
Boneless chicken thigh cubes marinated in lemon juice, garlic, cumin and smoked paprika, threaded onto skewers and grilled until charred. Served over sautéed cauliflower rice with pine nuts, finished with garlic yogurt and fresh parsley.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
41.2gProtein
31.8gFat
9.4gCarbs
2.9gSugar
3.1gFiber
585mgSodium
204mgChol
6.9gSat Fat
890mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
1.1mcgVitamin B12
28mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-carb
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken thigh into 1.5-inch cubes. Mince garlic and combine with lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2
Marinate
Toss chicken in marinade, cover and chill 30 minutes until glossy.
3
Grill
Cook skewer over high heat on grill or grill pan for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until charred and cooked through.
4
Saute
Warm 1 tsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat, toss cauliflower rice 3–4 minutes until tender and lightly coloured.
5
Finish
Mince remaining garlic and stir into yogurt to make a sauce.
6
Plate
Spoon cauliflower rice onto plate, lay skewer on top, scatter with pine nuts and parsley, dollop yogurt on the side.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g boneless chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 7 oz200g cauliflower rice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 clove1 clove garlic for yogurt
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil for cauliflower rice
