I love it when my plate is full of color and this dish certainly fits the bill! I added turmeric into the chicken marinade and cauliflower rice. The grilled tomatoes add another pop of color to this plate.
Skewers are something I love to make during grilling season. These chicken and onion kebabs go so well with the turmeric cauliflower rice and the tasty garlic sauce!
Yields 4 servings of Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice
The Preparation
Chicken Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoon fresh garlic, mined
- 1 medium lemon, juice + zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3/4 medium yellow onion, wedges
- 28 ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce:
- 3/4 cup full-fat plain greek yogurt
- 4 ounce cucumber
- 2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Rice:
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 16 ounce cauliflower, riced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon zaatar
Garnish & Tomato Skewers:
- 8 ounce fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 medium lemon, slices
The Execution
1. Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
2. In a bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and turmeric.
3. In another bowl, lay out the chicken and onion wedges. Completely cover them in the marinade. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of overnight.
4. In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce: greek yogurt, chopped cucumbers, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Prepare the skewers by sliding on the chicken pieces and alternating with the onion wedges. Put all of the tomatoes on one skewer.
6. In a frying pan over medium heat, add the coconut oil, cauliflower rice, water, turmeric powder, and zaatar. Keep on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until the water has evaporated.
7. Preheat the grill on medium heat. Grease the grill with a little bit of oil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning about every 5 minutes.
8. Serve the skewers with the turmeric cauliflower rice and garlic sauce. Serve with lemon slices and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice. Each serving comes out to be 577 calories, 41.1g fat, 11.9g net carbs, and 41.4g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 0.25 cup olive oil | 477 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.00 teaspoon fresh garlic | 13 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| 1.00 medium lemon | 24 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 teaspoon turmeric powder | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 0.75 medium yellow onion | 31 | 0.1 | 7.2 | 1 | 6.2 | 1 |
| 28.00 ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs | 1135 | 70.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.6 |
| 0.75 cup full-fat plain greek yogurt | 162 | 8.5 | 5.1 | 0 | 5.1 | 15.3 |
| 4.00 ounce cucumber | 17 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| 2.00 teaspoon fresh garlic | 8 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.00 tablespoon coconut oil | 243 | 27 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 16.00 ounce cauliflower | 104 | 2.3 | 18.6 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 0.75 cup water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 teaspoon turmeric powder | 10 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| 1.00 teaspoon zaatar | 5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 8.00 ounce fresh tomatoes | 41 | 0.5 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2.00 tablespoon fresh parsley | 3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 1.00 medium lemon | 24 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Totals | 2307 | 164.5 | 69.3 | 21.7 | 47.6 | 165.5 |
| Per Serving (/4) | 577 | 41.1 | 17.3 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 41.4 |
Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoon fresh garlic mined
- 1 medium lemon juice + zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¾ medium yellow onion wedges
- 28 ounce boneless skinless chicken thighs
Sauce:
- ¾ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt
- 4 ounce cucumber
- 2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Rice:
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 16 ounce cauliflower riced
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon zaatar
Garnish & Tomato Skewers:
- 8 ounce fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 medium lemon slices
Instructions
- Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
- In a bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and turmeric.
- In another bowl, lay out the chicken and onion wedges. Completely cover them in the marinade. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of overnight.
- In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce: greek yogurt, chopped cucumbers, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the skewers by sliding on the chicken pieces and alternating with the onion wedges. Put all of the tomatoes on one skewer.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add the coconut oil, cauliflower rice, water, turmeric powder, and zaatar. Keep on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until the water has evaporated.
- Preheat the grill on medium heat. Grease the grill with a little bit of oil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning about every 5 minutes.
- Serve the skewers with the turmeric cauliflower rice and garlic sauce. Serve with lemon slices and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
