BBQ Chicken Steaks

  • 15MINS
  • 10MINS
  • Serves 3
  • 319KCAL

Our slimming friendly BBQ Chicken Steaks 3 ways are great if you are counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!

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NutritionPer Serving

  • Calories319
  • Carbs11g
  • Protein29g
  • Fat3g
  • Saturates1g
  • Sugars2g

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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!

A lot of people may be wary of cooking chicken on the barbecue, so we thought we’d show you just how easy it is to make tasty and slimming BBQ food like these BBQ Chicken Steaks.

We’ve cooked our BBQ Chicken Steaks on a charcoal grill as we just love that smokiness that charcoal brings to the flavour!

Serve these BBQ Chicken Steaks with a fresh salad, yoghurt dip or even chilli sauce to make a really tasty meal that’s low on calories and Points!

What diets are these BBQ Chicken Steaks suitable for?

These BBQ Chicken Steaks are suitable for gluten free diets.

They can be made suitable for dairy free diets as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy free versions;

  • Fat free natural yoghurt

Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.

Do you need any special ingredients to make these BBQ Chicken Steaks?

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We didn’t just cook these on any old BBQ, we cooked them on a Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ!

With the Char-Broil Gas2Coal BBQ you get the best of both worlds as you can use it either with or without charcoal.

Simply load the tray with charcoal, light the gas for 15 minutes and there you have it– your charcoal is lit and ready to grill

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How many calories are in these BBQ Chicken Steaks?

There are 319 calories per portion in these BBQ Chicken Steaks, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category. 

These BBQ Chicken Steaks are perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fit 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.

To make the Garlic and Herb Chicken Steaks

Step 1

Make the garlic and herb seasoning mix: mix together the Italian mixed herbs, garlic granules, onion powder, sea salt and black pepper.

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Step 2

Take 2 tsp of the garlic and herb seasoning mix and place in a medium bowl. Reserve the remaining garlic and herb seasoning mix in an airtight container for another day. Add the lemon juice and fat free natural yoghurt and mix well.

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Step 3

Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thick part furthest away from you. Slice through horizontally, but don’t slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

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Step 4

Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.

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Step 5

Preheat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºc for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.

To make the Cajun Chicken Steaks

Step 1

Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, tomato puree and fat free yoghurt in a medium bowl.

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Step 2

Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thickest part furthest away from you, Slice through horizontally, but don’t slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

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Step 3

Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.

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Step 4

Preheat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºC for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.

To make the Chicken Tikka Steaks

Step 1

Make the tikka seasoning mix: mix together the paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.

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Step 2

Take 2 tsp of the tikka seasoning mix and place in a medium bowl. Reserve the remaining tikka seasoning mix in an airtight container for another day. Add the fat free yoghurt and lemon juice and mix well.

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Step 3

Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thickest part furthest away from you. Slice through horizontally, but don’t slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

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Step 4

Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.

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Step 5

5. Preheat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºC for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.

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What could I serve with these BBQ Chicken Steaks?

These BBQ Chicken Steaks work really well when served alongside any of the following accompaniments:

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How do you know when these BBQ Chicken Steaks are cooked?

You’ll need to cook these BBQ Chicken Steaks on the BBQ for around 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

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 BBQ Chicken Steaks in the fridge?

Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.

If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill.  You can keep leftovers of these BBQ Chicken Steaks in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so. 

Can I freeze BBQ Chicken Steaks?

No, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe.

How do you reheat BBQ Chicken Steaks?

From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.

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BBQ Chicken Steaks

Our slimming friendly BBQ Chicken Steaks 3 ways are great if you are counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!
  • Prep Time
    15 MINS
  • Cook Time
    10 MINS
  • KCals 319
  • Carbs 11G

Ingredients

Garlic and Herb Chicken Steaks

  • 2 tbsp Italian mixed herbs
  • 2 tsp garlic granules
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ lemon juice only
  • 2 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt
  • low calorie cooking spray

Cajun Chicken Steaks

  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • ½ lime juice only
  • 2 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt
  • 3 skinless chicken breasts
  • low calorie cooking spray

Tikka Chicken Steaks

  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
  • 2 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt
  • 3 skinless chicken breasts
  • low calorie cooking spray

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Instructions

To make the Garlic and Herb Chicken Steaks
  1. Make the garlic and herb seasoning mix: mix together the Italian mixed herbs, garlic granules, onion powder, sea salt and black pepper.
  2. Take 2 tsp of the garlic and herb seasoning mix and place in a medium bowl. Reserve the remaining garlic and herb seasoning mix in an airtight container for another day. Add the lemon juice and fat free natural yoghurt and mix well.
  3. Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thick part furthest away from you. Slice through horizontally, but don't slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
  4. Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.
  5. Pre-heat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºc for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.
To make the Cajun Chicken Steaks
  1. Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, tomato puree and fat free yoghurt in a medium bowl.
  2. Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thickest part furthest away from you, Slice through horizontally, but don't slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
  3. Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.
  4. Pre-heat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie cooking spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºC for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.
To make the Chicken Tikka Steaks
  1. Make the tikka seasoning mix: mix together the paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric, ground ginger, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
  2. Take 2 tsp of the tikka seasoning mix and place in a medium bowl. Reserve the remaining tikka seasoning mix in an airtight container for another day. Add the fat free yoghurt and lemon juice and mix well.
  3. Place one of the chicken breasts on a chopping board, with the thickest part furthest away from you. Slice through horizontally, but don't slice all the way through, but open out and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
  4. Add the flattened chicken breasts to the marinade in the bowl and coat well. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until ready to cook.
  5. Pre-heat the BBQ. Remove the marinated chicken from the bowl and spray with low calorie spray. Cook on the preheated BBQ for 8 minutes, turning halfway through. Check with a food probe thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 75ºC for 2 minutes. Make sure there is no pinkness before serving.

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StephWednesday 16th August 2023

Is it possible to grill these or cook on a griddle pan as opposed to barbecuing them?

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    SharonThursday 19th October 2023

    Hi Steph, yes you could cook our BBQ chicken Steaks under the grill or in a griddle pan. Just make sure the juices run clear and there’s no sign of pinkness inside. Enjoy the recipe!

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RachaelWednesday 16th November 2022

For the chicken tikka steaks, the instructions say ‘Add the fat free yoghurt and lemon juice and mix well.’ but I can’t see yoghurt or the lemon juice in the ingredients list – how much of each do I use?

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    HollyMonday 21st November 2022

    Hey Rachael, I have updated this recipe each chicken steak marinade uses 2 tbsp fat free natural yoghurt and the juice of 1/2 a lemon, hope that helps!

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RuthSunday 18th April 2021

Am I missing something but where is the BBQ recipe? I can see the other 3 variations?

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    HollyWednesday 21st April 2021

    Hey Ruth, the BBQ refers to the cooking method rather than the flavour of the chicken. Hope that helps!

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EmmaMonday 20th January 2020

For the cajun chicken it says lime juice in the ingredients list but in the instructions it says lemon? Which is it please

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    Holly LevellTuesday 12th May 2020

    Hi Emma, the cajun chicken uses lime juice this has now been amended sorry for the confusion.

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Rob HolmesFriday 14th December 2018

The recipe ingredients mentions 1/2 Lemon Juice only…. is that half a lemon, or 1/2 tbsp or 1-2? Could you please explain further. Thank you

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    LisaMonday 22nd April 2019

    In the cajun chicken recipe it says tomato puree in the ingredients but I can not see it in the instructions part?

    Lisa

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      CateFriday 26th April 2019

      Hi Lisa,

      Well spotted! It should be in Step 1, I’ve updated it now for you!

      Hope that helps! 🙂

JoWednesday 4th April 2018

Could you cook these in the oven please and if so, should I just put them in uncovered, or covered with foil? What temperature and time would you recommend? Looking for something to go with the orzo salad. ☺️ Thank you. x

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Laura KeeneyFriday 23rd March 2018

Hi could you freeze the chicken with the marinade before you cook it or is it better fresh?

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