Saturday, August 12, 2017

Low-Carb Chicken Skewers with Spicy Almond & Tahini Satay

I love the simplicity of this chicken skewers recipe and it’s always a people pleaser when we’re having a keto BBQ. The dipping sauce really makes it and thanks to a combination of almond butter and tahini is a great low carb alternative to traditional peanut butter.

If you love Chilli ramp up the heat. I like more subtle notes of spice so added a touch, if you don’t like spice at all, simply leave out. Either way it’s delicious.

These chicken kebabs can be cooked on the BBQ, on the griddle or under the grill for a quick week day dinner. Feel free to substitute thighs with breast if you prefer but I think the thighs are tastier.

Preparation time
Hands-on:    20 minutes
Overall:     1 hour
Nutritional values (per serving, 2 skewers)
Total Carbs 7.2 grams
Fiber 2.5 grams
Net Carbs 4.7 grams
Protein 22.9 grams
Fat 19.1 grams
of which Saturated 4.3 grams
Energy 299 kcal
Magnesium 71 mg (18% RDA)
Potassium 458 mg (23% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (7%), protein (32%), fat (61%)

Ingredients (makes 3 servings, 6 skewers) Chicken: Spicy satay dipping sauce:
  • 1 heaped tbsp almond butter (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
  • ½ clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp tahini (16 g/ 0.6 oz)
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk (30 ml)
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger (6 g/ 0.2 oz)
  • ½ small chilli, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Optional for garnish:
  • lime wedges
  • fresh parsley to taste
Instructions
  1. Place all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Coat the chicken with the marinade and allow to rest for ideally 2 hours or overnight. If you’re in a rush you can use it straight away. The flavour just tastes better if you let the flavours absorb into the chicken.
  2. If BBQ’ing thread the chicken thighs onto skewers and grill for approximately 40 - 50 minutes on a medium heat so they don’t burn on the outside, turning regularly, until thoroughly cooked through. Alternatively you can cook in the oven (200 C/ 400 F fan assisted) for about 25 - 30 minutes, turning half way through to ensure even cooking, or in a griddle pan. If using wooden skewers, soak them for 20 minutes in water first to make sure the sticks don’t burn.
  3. For the Keto satay sauce, finely dice the chilli. Add all the satay ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning and spicing to your liking.
  4. Serve the chicken skewers with a drizzle of satay sauce and top with a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley and a touch more lime if you fancy. Try with Easy Summer Vegetable Salsa or
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