Indian · Dinner
Spiced Chicken Skewers (High-Protein)
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic, and garam masala, threaded on skewers with a paneer cube for extra protein, then grilled until charred. Served over a chickpea and cucumber salad with mint yogurt, this skewer plate delivers smoky, tangy warmly spiced protein.
$5
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
542Calories
56.3gProtein
22.8gFat
26.4gCarbs
8.6gSugar
8.1gFiber
1198mgSodium
286mgChol
8.9gSat Fat
980mgPotassium
365mgCalcium
4.3mgIron
1.1mcgVitamin B12
9.5mgVitamin C
protein-rich
gluten-free
low-carb
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken thigh and paneer into 1.5-inch and 1-inch cubes respectively; pat chicken dry with paper towel.
2
Marinate
Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, lemon juice, and salt; fold in chicken until coated.
3
Rest
Cover bowl and chill 45 minutes until chicken is fully marinated.
4
Grill
Thread marinated chicken and paneer cubes alternately onto a metal skewer; brush with oil and grill over medium-high heat 10–12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes, until charred and no longer pink inside.
5
Rest
Let skewer rest 3 minutes on a plate so juices settle into meat.
6
Finish
Toss cooked chickpeas and diced cucumber with a pinch of salt; stir mint into the second yogurt portion.
7
Finish
Top the chickpea salad with thinly sliced onion and chopped cilantro.
8
Plate
Slide chicken and paneer onto a plate alongside the salad, add yogurt and lemon wedge on the side.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz451g boneless chicken thigh
- 3.2 oz90g paneer
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili-powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp lemon-juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable-oil
- 5.2 oz150g chickpea-cooked
- 4.2 oz120g cucumber
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mint
- 11 small onion
- 2 tsp2 tsp cilantro
- 22 lemon wedge
