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Moroccan Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Mint Sauce
This quick and easy, low carb Moroccan Chicken Skewers recipe is complete with a healthy yogurt mint sauce! Gluten free, only 1 Weightwatchers Freestyle point and SO delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion cut into chunks.
for the mint yogurt dip:
- 1/2 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for paleo
- 1/4 cup cucumber grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- Pinch of pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint roughly chopped, plus additional mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the tomato paste, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin powder, garlic, cinnamon and olive oil. Mix well.
- Add in the cut up chicken and stir to coat. The mixture is very thick, and I found it much easier to use my hands to really rub the tomato paste mixture all over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours - overnight (the longer the better!)
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Using sharp skewers sticks alternate between pieces of chicken and onion, piercing each piece and sliding it to the end, building a "stack" of skewered ingredients as you go.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook until no longer pink inside, about 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes so you cook the chicken on each side.
- While the chicken cooks, place the grated cucumber into a kitchen towel and ring out the excess water.
- Add the cucumber, and all the other sauce ingredients, into a medium food processor and blend until smooth, well mixed, and the mint gets broken down.
- Garnish the skewers with fresh mint and serve with yogurt sauce.
- DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
806mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
755IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 755IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.