Middle Eastern · Dinner
Marinated Chicken Skewers (GLP-1)
Grilled boneless chicken thigh skewers marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and cumin, threaded with peppers and onion, served over a warm chickpea and parsley salad. The chickpeas add fibre and protein while the marinade keeps the chicken tender without heavy oil or sugar.
$4
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
417Calories
38.2gProtein
14.6gFat
26.1gCarbs
5.8gSugar
6.9gFiber
410mgSodium
132mgChol
3.1gSat Fat
880mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
38mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
gluten-free
low-calorie
high-fiber
glp-1
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken thigh into 1-inch cubes. Combine with minced garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, cumin, paprika, and olive oil; toss to coat.
2
Marinate
Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Thread chicken alternately with bell pepper and onion chunks onto skewer. Cook over medium-high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until chicken is opaque and edges char.
4
Plate
Toss warm chickpeas with parsley, remaining 1 tsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve chickpea salad topped with grilled skewer.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 9.8 oz280g boneless chicken thigh
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 11 bell pepper
- 11 onion
- 6.4 oz180g cooked chickpeas
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- salt, a pinch
- black pepper, a pinch
