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A classic and a favourite made keto-friendly. These Tandoori Chicken Kebabs are packed with flavour and nourishing spices. Grill, griddle or enjoy on the BBQ. And it’s a great keto recipe using turmeric so you can benefit from its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties!
If you can leave to marinade overnight, it really enhances the flavour but of course if you’re in a rush you can just baste on the marinade and grill straight away. Who needs Indian take out when you can make a healthy, low carb alternative at home? Especially when you can easily make your own curry powder!
They are relatively high in protein so you may need to use a smaller chicken breasts depending on your macros. If your carb intake is ultra low, serve these tasty chicken kebabs with a bowl of dressed greens.
I hope you enjoy guys.
Hands-on Overall
Serving size 2 skewers
Nutritional values (per 2 skewers)
Net carbs7.4 grams
Protein43.9 grams
Fat20.8 grams
Calories404 kcal
Calories from carbs 8%, protein 45%, fat 47%
Total carbs9.5 gramsFiber2.1 gramsSugars5 gramsSaturated fat4.3 gramsSodium392 mg(17% RDA)Magnesium71 mg(18% RDA)Potassium936 mg(47% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 2 servings, 4 skewers)
Kebabs:
- 2 medium chicken breasts (340 g/ 12 oz)
- 1 small zucchini (courgette), cut into ribbons (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
- 1 small red onion, cut into wedges (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 3 heaped tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp saffron strands
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
To serve:
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into ~ 2 cm/ 1 inch cubes. Mix the garlic, chili and ginger in a pestle and mortar.
- Add to a bowl and mix with the lemon juice and zest, yoghurt, spices and seasoning.
- Add the marinade to the chicken and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to enhance the flavour.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature.
- Make the zucchini ribbons using a vegetable peeler.
- Thread metal skewers with chicken, zucchini ribbons and red onion.
- Line a baking tray with grease proof paper, add the kebabs and grill for 20 – 25 minutes until crisp and cooked through. Turn every 5 - 10 minutes for even cooking. Ensure the tray isn’t too close to the top of the grill to prevent charring.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Optionally, serve with crispy greens, zucchini ribbons and pine nuts. These kebabs are best served fresh or can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed next day.
Ingredients
- 2 medium chicken breasts (340 g/ 12 oz)
- 1 small zucchini (courgette), cut into ribbons (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
- 1 small red onion, cut into wedges (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 3 heaped tbsp full-fat Greek yoghurt (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 - 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp saffron strands
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Optional: crispy greens, zucchini ribbons and pine nuts
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into ~ 2 cm/ 1 inch cubes. Mix the garlic, chili and ginger in a pestle and mortar.
- Add to a bowl and mix with the lemon juice and zest, yoghurt, spices and seasoning.
- Add the marinade to the chicken and leave in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to enhance the flavour.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and bring to room temperature.
- Make the zucchini ribbons using a vegetable peeler.
- Thread metal skewers with chicken, zucchini ribbons and red onion.
- Line a baking tray with grease proof paper, add the kebabs and grill for 20 – 25 minutes until crisp and cooked through. Turn every 5 - 10 minutes for even cooking. Ensure the tray isn’t too close to the top of the grill to prevent charring.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Optionally, serve with crispy greens, zucchini ribbons and pine nuts. These kebabs are best served fresh or can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed next day.
Nutrition (per serving, 2 skewers)
Calories404kcal
Net Carbs7.4g
Carbohydrates9.5g
Protein43.9g
Fat20.8g
Saturated Fat4.3g
Fiber2.1g
Sugar5g
Sodium392mg
Magnesium71mg
Potassium936mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 2 skewers)
| Total per 2 skewers |
| 7.4 g | 43.9 g | 20.8 g | 404 kcal |
| Chicken, breast (without skin, raw) |
| 0 g | 38.3 g | 4.5 g | 204 kcal |
| Zucchini (summer squash, courgette) |
| 1.1 g | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 9 kcal |
| Onion, red, fresh |
| 2 g | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 12 kcal |
| Pepper, black, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Peppers, chile (chili), fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Ginger root, fresh |
| 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Lemon juice, fresh |
| 0.4 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Lemon zest (peel), fresh |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Yogurt, plain (full-fat, Greek style, 5% fat) |
| 1.7 g | 4.1 g | 2.3 g | 43 kcal |
| Cinnamon, spices |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Cumin, ground |
| 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 2 kcal |
| Coriander seed, ground |
| 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1 kcal |
| Paprika, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 2 kcal |
| Turmeric, spices (dried, ground) |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Pepper, cayenne, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Saffron, dried, spices |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, sea salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Olive oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 13.5 g | 119 kcal |
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