If you’re feeling meh about your bacon and egg routine here’s Keto Yogurt Chicken Kebabs recipe that’s the essence of a healthy lifestyle, offering a tasty chicken, tangy Greek yogurt marinade, and aromatic spices. And the best part? It has just 14.4g net carbs. I was wondering how to add some color to boring chicken and found that Cilantro Vinaigrette takes things up a notch. Apart from simple ingredients you probably already have I’m also going to provide you the macros of this recipe, and a few suggestions on substitutes.
So whether you’re a seasoned keto enthusiast or low-carb newbie or mindfulness eating expert, this recipe is your ticket to protein bliss. Let’s fire up the grill and savor every mouthwatering bite of this sensational dish.
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What’re the Ingredients required to create Keto Yogurt Chicken Kebabs?
Ingredient
- 1¾ lbs boneless chicken thighs
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ onion, chopped Cilantro Vinaigrette
- ½ tbsp light olive oil
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and ground black pepper
Why do I have ghee here instead of olive oil?
Ghee is actually a very good fat for cooking. It has a distinct aroma but the most important thing about ghee is it high smoking point. This means it doesn’t degrade at high heat. Whereas olive oil isn’t great for cooking. However, it does wonders when you sprinkle it on top of your dishes. So while following the instructions below just heat the ghee to mix it with other ingredients.
How do you make keto Yogurt Chicken Kebabs?
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
35 mins
Cooking time
20 mins
Total time
55 mins
Servings
4
Here’re the instructions for this recipe before we discuss the all important macros:
- First, preheat the oven or outdoor grill to 450°F (225°C).
- Take a bowl and combine the Greek yogurt, curry powder, black pepper, liquid ghee, and salt
- Mix well and then add chicken thighs to the mixture
- Coat the chicken well with the mixture and then marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes.
- Next, thread the pieces of chicken on to the skewer and begin grilling the meat.
- Once the kebabs are done, transfer them to the plate and then mix all the ingredients of the vinaigrette and set aside
- Place it on serving plates along with onions – sprinkled with olive oil
- Now drizzle the dressing on top of the vegetable and then serve it with grilled kebabs.
- Enjoy.
What’re the macros for this recipe?
This recipe has a net carb of 19g – 4.6g i.e. 14.4g. And a single serving of keto yogurt chicken kebabs has 584 calories; here’s screenshot from the VeryWell recipe analyzer:
What can I substitute in this recipe?
- Ghee with coconut oil or avocado oil
- Chicken thigh with Chicken breats
- Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt or diary-free option
Things to remember while you substitute different ingredients
- Chicken breasts will give you less juicy results (as they contain more protein) – so you might want to marinate them a longer or use meat tenderizer.
- Both coconut oil and avocado oil have high smoke points – so they are great replacements for ghee here. Although avocado oil has a neutral taste but coconut oil can make the dish a little sweet.
- Coconut yogurt will give the dish a little coconutty aroma and while choosing a dairy-free option choose the one which is unsweetened and has a thicker consistency.
