These chicken kebabs make high-satiety fat-loss foods fun – you might forget you are on a diet.
Chicken breast provides heaps of lean protein along with vitamins B3, B5 and B6, choline, selenium and zinc.
The veggies with a little coconut cream boost vitamins A and C and round out the taste and texture profile.
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 73%
- Satiety Index Score = 67%
- Protein % = 65%
- P:E ratio = 4.3
Macros
One serving provides 386 calories, 63 g of protein, 11 g of fat, and 3.5 g of net carbs.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 4
- 800 g (28 oz) chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
MARINADE
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp sweet paprika more to taste
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp ginger minced or finely diced
- A pinch of pink Himalayan salt to taste
- A pinch of black pepper (optional)
Directions
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss so all coated. Let sit for 1 hour or overnight.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers, and for every two pieces of chicken, alternate a piece of zucchini or red pepper.
- Heat oven to 200°C/392°F (grill). Grill for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked, turning every 5 minutes.
- Alternatively, BBQ on medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning regularly.
- Or use a flat sandwich press, which takes approx. 6 minutes.
- Always check the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with your choice of greens or slaw.
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