Chicken Kabobs with Tandoori Spices
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices make a quick and delicious summer meal. Dress a simple salad of sliced cucumbers and red onion with oil and vinegar, and serve the kabobs with steamed brown basmati rice and flatbread or pita warmed briefly on the grill.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbs. paprika
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces