Low-Carb Harissa Chicken Skewers

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By Martina Slajerova, updated May 26 2022

Summer is the perfect time for barbecues and tasty meat skewers. If you follow my blog, you know that I don't buy almost any condiments. I prefer to make my own condiments such as BBQ sauces, pesto, ketchup, mayo or Harissa paste which is what I used to make this recipe. Serve these skewers with summer salads or cauli-rice!

No Barbecue? Cooking Alternatives

BBQ roasting: Place the skewers on the barbecue and cook on high for 7-8 minutes or until crispy on the outside and cooked inside.

Pan roasting: Preheat a large regular pan or griddle pan greased with lard or ghee on high heat. Turn the heat down to medium and place the skewers on the pan. When done, set aside and keep them warm near the cooker.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve these skewers with any vegetables sides, especially:

Low-Carb Couscous (+ 7.7 g net carbs per serving)
Summer Vegetable Salsa (+ 4.9 g net carbs per serving)
or Guacamole (5.4 g net carbs per serving)

0 days, 1 hours, 50 minutes

Hands-on 10 minutes Overall 2 hours

Serving size 2 skewers

Allergy information for Low-Carb Harissa Chicken Skewers

✔ Gluten free

✔ Dairy free

✔ Egg free

✔ Nut free

✔ Pork free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

✔ Beef free

Nutritional values (per serving, 2 skewers)

Net carbs2.4 grams

Protein34.6 grams

Fat26.8 grams

Calories398 kcal

Calories from carbs 3%, protein 36%, fat 61%

Total carbs3.9 gramsFiber1.5 gramsSugars0.4 gramsSaturated fat4 gramsSodium241 mg(10% RDA)Magnesium52 mg(13% RDA)Potassium685 mg(34% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings, 8 skewers)

600 g chicken breasts (1.3 lb) - or you can also use thighs
¹/₃ cup Homemade Harissa Paste (80 g/ 2.8 oz)
2 tbsp + 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Cut the chicken into medium pieces (1 - 1 ¹/₂ inch / 3 - 4 cm).
Place in a bowl and add the Harissa paste and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cover with a cling film and let it marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours (or overnight). When the meat is ready, assemble the pieces on skewers (you can use bamboo skewers soaked in water or stainless steel skewers.
Oven roasting: Place in the oven and cook at 225 °C/ 440 °F (fan assisted) for 12-15 minutes. When done, remove from the oven and let the meat cool down for 5 minutes.
Note: Instructions for cooking these on a pan or in the oven are in the recipe tips above.
When ready to serve, drizzle them with olive oil and serve with Low-Carb Couscous, Summer Vegetable Salsa or Guacamole. All are perfect for the ketogenic diet!

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving, 2 skewers)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Chicken, breast (without skin, raw)
0 g	33.8 g	3.9 g	180 kcal
Harissa Paste, homemade (KetoDiet blog)
2.4 g	0.8 g	2.6 g	39 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	20.3 g	179 kcal
Total per serving, 2 skewers
2.4 g	34.6 g	26.8 g	398 kcal