This recipe is suitable for Slimming World or my Low Carb Diet and is Free from Dairy & Wheat
There are the two different versions below to serve 2 people
Turkish style Chicken Kebab Recipe - Dairy and Gluten free
The first version of this recipe is suitable for those on a Slimming World Diet. 0 syns for the kebab
The second version is a low carb recipe for those on a low carb diet and counts as 0 units on my Unit counting diet available on my website
Ingredients
a) Slimming World Version
- 2 chicken breasts cut into chunks
- 100 g Alpro Soya Yoghurt this equals 1 syn but you discard most of the marinade before cooking
- 1 tspn Ground Cumin
- 2 tspns Lemon juice
- 1 tspn Garlic Granules
- ½ tspn Onion Salt
- 1 tspn Paprika
b) Low Carb Version
- 2 chicken breasts cut into chunks
- 2 Tblspns Olive Oil
- 100 g Alpro Soya Yoghurt
- 1 tspn Ground Cumin
- 2 tspns Lemon juice
- 1 tspn Garlic Granules
- ½ tspn Onion Salt
- 1 tspn Paprika
Instructions
"Slimming World Version"
- Mix all the ingredients together and leave to marinade for at least 2 hours. Or overnight if you prefer. The yoghurt tenderises the chicken. Some people prefer thigh meat as it's more succulent but I personally prefer chicken breast.
- To cook the kebabs, take the chicken pieces out of the marinade. They should only have a light covering left on them. Slide the pieces on to metal skewers to cook a bit quicker, or damp wooden skewers. I didn't use skewers at all. Just laid the chicken pieces on a grill rack and grilled under a high heat for approximately 6 minutes each side. Make sure they're thoroughly cooked by checking for pink juices. There shouldn't be any pink.
- You can add onion, peppers or anything else you fancy in between the pieces of chicken on the skewers but remember to add any syns you might choose as extras.
- Serving suggestions: Wholemeal pitta bread (0 syns if part of your day's choice) A lovely crispy salad with fat free dressing. Slimming World oven baked fries or Rice
- Tesco Free from Pitta bread 7 syns each.
"Low Carb Version"
- Mix all the ingredients together and leave to marinade for at least 2 hours. Or overnight if you prefer. The yoghurt tenderises the chicken. Some people prefer thigh meat as it's more succulent but I personally prefer chicken breast.
- To cook the kebabs, take the chicken pieces out of the marinade. They should only have a light covering left on them. Slide the pieces on to metal skewers to cook a bit quicker, or damp wooden skewers. I didn't use skewers at all. Just laid the chicken pieces on a grill rack and grilled under a high heat for approximately 6 minutes each side. Make sure they're thoroughly cooked by checking for pink juices. There shouldn't be any pink.
- You can add onion, peppers or anything else you fancy in between the pieces of chicken on the skewers but count any carb units used.
- Serving suggestion: Add as much mayonnaise as you like (not reduced fat as this contains carbs and milk) Serve with Salad. If you have a pitta bread this will count as 6 units on my Low Carb Unit counting diet
- Tesco sell a nice free from Pitta bread. Also 6 units
Notes
Although the Soya Yogurt contains a bit of fat, you have to discard the marinade and just leave a bare coating on the chicken (Slimming World)
Although the preparation time is 2 hours that's where the chicken is left to marinade for a couple of hours, so doesn't mean you'll be stuck in the kitchen for all that amount of time
Although the preparation time is 2 hours that's where the chicken is left to marinade for a couple of hours, so doesn't mean you'll be stuck in the kitchen for all that amount of time