Make a double batch of our easy low-fat spiced chicken kebabs and have leftovers for lunch in wraps, pitta bread or shredded into salad.
You can cook our spiced chicken kebabs under the grill but they’d be a great low fat addition to your barbecue spread too. The cooling cucumber yogurt salad is the perfect accompaniment but if you’d like a more substantial meal try serving with brown rice and a leafy salad. Although the ingredients list looks long, you will likely already have the spices in your cupboard and will be able to use them afterwards in other recipes.
Ingredients
- 1/2tsp turmeric
- 1tsp garam masala
- 1/4tsp cayenne
- 1/2tsp cumin
- 1/2tsp paprika
- 1tsp tomato paste
- 50g 0 per cent fat Greek-style yogurt
- juice ½ lime
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 500g (1lb) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 red peppers, cut into chunks
For the cool yogurt salad
- Half a cucumber
- 50g 0 per cent fat Greek-style yogurt
- 4g (⅛ oz) mint leaves, finely chopped
- 200g cherry tomatoes, diced
- ½ red onion, diced
- Small bunch coriander, finely chopped
You will need
- Metal or wooden skewers, if wooden soak in water for 30mins before use
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Method
- Combine the spices, tomato paste, yogurt, lime juice and garlic in a bowl. Add the chicken and coat evenly. Leave to marinate for 30mins or ideally overnight.
- To make the salad, grate half the cucumber and finely dice the rest. Combine in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat your grill to high and thread the chicken and red pepper onto your skewers. Cook for around 10mins, turning regularly until the chicken is a little charred and cooked all the way through. Juices should run clear and a thermometer should read 74C. Serve with the salad and pitta or mini naans if liked.
Top tips for making low-fat spiced chicken kebabs
If you like spice increase the cayenne to ½ tsp or try some fresh diced red chilli in the salad. You could use the marinade on prawns, fish, and lamb too. Save time and use a shop-bought spice blend or curry paste if you prefer. We like making it from scratch as you can adjust the quantities to your preferences.
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Jessica currently works as a Senior Food Writer at Future. She writes food and drink-related news stories and features, curates product pages, tests, and reviews equipment, and also develops recipes that she styles on food shoots. An enthusiastic, self-taught cook Jess adores eating out and sharing great food and drink with friends and family. She has completed the Level 1 Associate course at the Academy of Cheese and is continually building on her knowledge of beers, wines, and spirits.
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