Chicken Tikka Kebab is a delicious appetizer that is packed with flavor. It starts with chicken pieces marinated in yogurt along with lime juice and aromatic spices, then threaded onto skewers and cooked to create a delicious appetizer. Make it in the air fryer or oven to serve at the gathering, or include it into your meal prep for the week!
BBQ season is here.. the sun is shining (even here in Scotland) and following the Slimming World plan does NOT mean we have to miss out on a good BBQ with family and friends. Now it may be easier if you are hosting it yourself.. as taking all of your own Slimming World prepared food to the work BBQ maybe slightly awkward (but I am not saying it can’t be done).
One of my favourite BBQ foods is chicken skewers.. they are very lean, low fat and can be completley Syn free if coated in the right way. I don’t feel guilty devouring them one by one and all of the family love them! Who knew they were Syn free huh?
In all honesty though there are actually three ways of cooking these kebabs! Oven, BBQ or air fryer. So don’t be alarmed if you don’t fancy sparking the barbie up in November!
Why you’ll love this recipe….
- Delicious and full of flavour
- Suitable for the air fryer
- Syn Free on the Slimming World plan
- The kids will love these
- Easy to make
- Minimal effort
Batch Cook – Storage Information
- Fridge: Marinate the chicken and then keep in the fridge in an airtight container (because it really stinks the fridge out) and cook within 3 days.
- Reheat: I don’t suggest reheating. Freeze or store the marinated chicken before cooking.
- Freezer: Make a batch of the marinated chicken and freeze in small batches. Defrost before cooking as normal.
Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Equipment
- Metal or wooden skewers
- Air Fryer [Optional]
Ingredients
- 2 Large Skinless Chicken Breasts [Diced into chunks]
- 100g Natural Fat Free Yoghurt
- 3 tbsp Lime Juice
- ¼ tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 tsp Hot Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Ground Turmeric
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
Instructions
Marinating the chicken:
- Dice the chicken and place into a bowl.
- Add the yoghurt and the lime juice, mix together.
- Add all of the spices. Mix together well and ensure the chicken is coated.
- Pour everything in to an air tight container and place into the fridge for at least 3 hours. (Overnight is best)
Cooking the chicken Air fryer method:
- Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
- Lightly grease the air fryer basket. Arrange the chicken kebabs in air fryer. Cook at 180 degrees or 10 minutes.
- Stop the air fryer, turn the chicken sticks and cook for 6 more minutes before serving hot.
Cooking the chicken oven baked method:
- Preheat the oven to 200c/180c fan/Gas 6.
- Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
- Lightly grease a baking tray.. Arrange the chicken kebabs on the tray and give them a spritz with low calorie cooking spray.
- Cook for 15 – 20 minutes. Turning half way.
Cooking the chicken in a pan method:
- Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
- Spritz a pan with low calorie cooking spray or oil (don't forget to Syn) and place the skewers in over a medium heat. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes turning regularly .
Cooking the chicken on the bbq method:
- Thread the chicken pieces evenly onto 4 skewers. Feel free to alternate with veggies such as peppers, onions, tomatoes.
- Place onto a bbq, turning often until the chicken is cooked through.
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