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Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice

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Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 577 kcal

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!

Notes

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: 577kcalFat: 41.1g