High Protein Chicken Kebabs with Spiced Rice

Juicy marinated chicken kebabs cooked in a pan and served over fragrant vegetable rice, accompanied by a refreshing yogurt mint sauce. A high-protein, weight-loss-friendly meal that is incredibly flavorful.

15m Prep

20m Cook

35m Total

2 Servings

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Ingredients

chicken marinade

400 g chicken breast (cubed)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
0.5 whole grated onion (grated)
1 tsp paprika
salt
black pepper
0.5 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp low-fat yogurt
0.5 lemon lemon juice (squeezed)

rice

1 whole onion (chopped)
1 whole bell pepper (diced)
1 whole carrot (diced)
1 cup white rice (uncooked)
2 cups water

serving

3 tbsp yogurt mint sauce

Steps

1

Cut chicken into cubes and marinate with olive oil, fresh garlic, grated onion, paprika, salt, pepper, turmeric, low-fat yogurt, and lemon juice. Mix until it changes color.

~8 min
2

Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.

~5 min
3

Make the rice: in a pan add chopped onion, bell pepper, carrot, and uncooked rice with the same seasoning. Lightly toast, add water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.

~15 min
4

Cook the chicken kebabs in the same pan for 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

~8 min
5

Serve the kebabs directly on top of the rice with yogurt mint sauce.

~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

460

Calories

50g

Protein

40g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Chicken kebabs are a staple across Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and South Asian cuisines. This version uses a yogurt-based marinade for tender, juicy meat served with a one-pot spiced rice similar to a pilaff.

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High Protein Chicken Kebabs with Spiced Rice