Chicken Kebab
Our slimming friendly Chicken Kebab is a fantastic substitute to the calorific late night takeaway and is great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories347
- Carbs2g
- Protein39g
- Fat16g
- Saturates5g
- Sugars0.4g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Although it may seem like a bit of a faff for some chicken marinaded in fat free yoghurt and spices, we promise that this Chicken Kebab is totally worth it!
The kebabs from your local takeaway are not only full of calories, but can often be quite dry, which is so disappointing when you’re craving one! The chicken in our Chicken Kebabs will come out beautifully moist and full of flavour – and much lower on calories and Points too.
This Chicken Kebab recipe is super versatile and we love it served with rice or in a wholemeal pitta with lots of salad!
What diets is this Chicken Kebab suitable for?
This Chicken Kebab recipe is suitable if you’re following a gluten free diet.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
How Weight Watchers friendly is this Chicken Kebab recipe?
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The good news is that all of our recipes are still Weight Watchers friendly! If you have any questions about your Points budgets or you’re unsure how a certain recipe will fit into your plan, please reach out to Weight Watchers directly.
Do you need any special ingredients or equipment to make this Chicken Kebab?
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You shouldn’t have to go out and buy any special ingredients for this recipe. All the spices used are pretty popular so you’ll probably have them in the cupboard already.
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A sturdy, good quality baking tray is useful for this recipe, and a good one will last for years!
How many calories are in this Chicken Kebab?
There are 347 calories in each portion of our slimming friendly Chicken Kebab which means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category.
This Chicken Kebab is perfect if you’re counting calories, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Mix all the ingredients (except the chicken) in a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the chicken and mix well, ensuring it is all coated well.
Step 3
Cover with cling film and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Step 4
Cut the end off the potato or peeled onion and insert 3 skewers
Step 5
Thread each marinated chicken thigh on to the skewers, pressing each one down firmly.
Step 6
Stand the assembled skewer upright on a baking tray and cook for 1.5 hours at 180°C.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
What should you should serve with this Chicken Kebab?
What should you should serve with this Chicken Kebab?Any of the following go really well with this Chicken Kebab recipe. It’s one of those dishes that goes with pretty much anything and it’s so hearty that it can, of course, be eaten on its own!
Whatever accompaniment you choose, don’t forget to account for the extra calories and/or other nutritional values.
How do you know when this Chicken Kebab is cooked?
You should cook this Chicken Kebab until the juices run clear when you prick the chicken.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Chicken Kebab in the fridge?
Once you’ve cooked this recipe, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep this Chicken Kebab in the fridge for approximately 2 or 3 days.
Can I freeze this Chicken Kebab?
This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer! Unless you fancy mystery food for dinner haha.
How do I reheat this Chicken Kebab?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for a few minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost in the fridge, and heat covered in the microwave for a few minutes until piping hot.
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Chicken Kebab
Our slimming friendly Chicken Kebab is a fantastic substitute to the calorific late night takeaway and is great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
25 MINS
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Cook Time
1 HR 30
- KCals 347
- Carbs 2G
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients (except the chicken) in a large bowl
- Add the chicken and mix well, ensuring it is all coated well
- Cover with cling film and refrigerate for a couple of hours
- Cut the end off the potato or peeled onion insert 3 skewers
- Thread each marinated chicken thigh on to the skewers, pressing each one down firmly
- Stand the assembled skewer upright on a baking tray and cook for 1.5 hours at 180°C
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve
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AndieSunday 29th May 2022
Made this for tea last night, it was in the oven, gas 4, for almost two and half hours, the last half hour, I split the thighs down into a single layer on the tray, just to get them to cook properly! The potato was still quite hard too! Any ideas?
SharonTuesday 31st May 2022
Hi Andie, all our oven temperatures are fan oven temperatures.This Chicken Kebab recipe cooks at 180ºC which is the fan oven temperature, for 1 1/2 hours. This is equal to gas mark 6. If you cooked it at gas mark 4 your oven temperature is too low and this would explain why yours took so long to cook. We have a handy conversion chart for oven temperatures here: Oven Temperature Conversion Guide Hope this helps!
AndieTuesday 31st May 2022
Thanks, that would explain it….
SharonTuesday 31st May 2022
Hi Andie, you’re welcome, hope you give the recipe another go, it’s a very popular one.Thanks for getting in touch.
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