Indian · Dinner
Grilled Creamy Chicken Skewers
Boneless chicken thigh chunks marinated in yogurt, cream, garlic, ginger and garam masala, threaded on skewers and grilled until charred. Finished with a butter baste, this keto version uses almond flour and full-fat dairy instead of sugar, served with cooling cucumber-mint raita.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
42.3gProtein
30.8gFat
11.2gCarbs
4.1gSugar
2.6gFiber
812mgSodium
268mgChol
14.9gSat Fat
610mgPotassium
180mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
1.1mcgVitamin B12
8.5mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Indian Pale Ale (IPA)
local
Masala Chai
international
low-carb
gluten-free
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut chicken thigh into 1.5-inch chunks, pat dry, and mince the garlic and ginger; grate the cucumber and chop the mint.
2
Marinate
Whisk yogurt, heavy cream, melted butter, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, almond flour, and lemon juice into a thick paste; coat chicken and refrigerate 60 minutes.
3
Wait
Let the chicken marinate, allowing the yogurt to tenderize the meat.
4
Build
Thread marinated chicken onto skewers, leaving gaps between pieces for even heat.
5
Grill
Cook skewers on a grill pan over medium-high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes until edges char and juices run clear.
6
Finish
Brush the hot skewers with remaining melted butter so the char glistens and the surface stays moist.
7
Assemble
Stir cucumber, yogurt, mint, and salt together; slide chicken off skewers onto a plate and serve with raita.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g boneless chicken thigh
- 1/2 cup120g full-fat plain yogurt
- 4 tbsp60ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp28g butter, melted
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ginger-fresh
- 3 tsp3 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp chili-powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp turmeric-ground
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp almond flour
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon-juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 11 cucumber
- 4 tbsp60g full-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mint
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
