Lemon Garlic Chicken Kebabs with Spiced Rice

Juicy lemon garlic chicken kebabs with over 50g of protein per serving, served alongside fragrant turmeric basmati rice and a refreshing homemade mint yogurt sauce. All for just 478 calories.

20m Prep

25m Cook

45m Total

4 Servings

high-protein meal-prep kebabs chicken lemon-garlic middle-eastern rice mint-sauce

Ingredients

kebabs

700 g chicken (sliced into cubes)
4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
1 tsp paprika
fresh parsley (chopped)
0.5 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp lemon juice
60 g low-fat yogurt

mint sauce

150 g fat-free yogurt
fresh mint

rice

1 medium onion (chopped)
1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
300 g basmati rice (uncooked)
1 tsp cumin

Steps

1

Slice chicken into cubes, add garlic, paprika, parsley, turmeric, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and low-fat yogurt. Mix well until evenly coated, then thread onto skewers.

~10 min
2

Make the mint sauce by blending fat-free yogurt, fresh mint, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.

~3 min
3

Cook the chicken skewers for 10 minutes until golden brown and juicy. Set aside.

~10 min
4

Add chopped onion and bell pepper to a pan and cook for 1 minute. Add turmeric, cumin, paprika, salt, and uncooked basmati rice. Let the rice toast, then add water, mix, and simmer covered for 8 minutes until fully cooked.

~12 min
5

Serve the kebabs over the spiced rice with a generous amount of mint sauce.

~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

478

Calories

52g

Protein

32g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Chicken kebabs are a popular street food across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. This meal-prep version pairs them with spiced rice and a mint sauce for a balanced, fitness-friendly bowl.

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Lemon Garlic Chicken Kebabs with Spiced Rice