So me and my husband have phases where we go from total health nuts to absolute Junk food addicts. But lately, we’ve found a balance where we try to have at least one healthy meal in a day! These low-carb chicken and vegetable kebabs are like my no. 1 go to recipe for a couple of reasons.
First and foremost of course because they are healthy! I am not going to downplay this attribute because trust me! I have a VERY limited number of things that are healthy and agreeable to the taste buds in my house! So this for me, is a very big win!
Secondly, I can prepare these kebabs ahead of time and freeze them. So on days when I don’t feel like cooking, these beauties are absolute saviors! Time saving recipes always sit well with me!
Another reason why I want you guys to try this one out is…..look how EASY! This is literally one of those beginner level recipes that even someone who hasn’t had much kitchen experience can complete without any supervision!
And the final reason why I love making this low-carb recipe so much is the versatility baby! Like they go so well with everything! I mean I’ve made burgers and wraps with them, I’ve had them with daal and roti. I have even used these as a side for main rice dishes. Heck, I’ve even whipped them up for a high-tea. Bottom line, when you have a recipe that works in every occasion! You HAVE to share it! So here goes!
BASIC INGREDIENTS
So the vegetables I used are very basic like bell peppers, onions and carrots. But by all means feel free to experiment and add any other vegetable that you like. I just chop everything in a chopper except for tomatoes.
TIP: Tomatoes tend to become mushy in a chopper, hence avoid putting them in. Instead, opt for chopping them by a knife.
MIXING THINGS UP!
You literally have to just mix all the ingredients and let it rest for 5 to 10 mins! That’s all there is to preparing these kebabs!
WHY REST?
Resting these kebabs for 5 to mins gives the bread crumbs enough time to absorb all the moisture from the chicken and vegetables and makes your mixture a little sturdy. So I usually cover up the kebabs and give the bread crumbs around 10 minutes to work their magic.
YOU FLATTER ME!
So once you are done with the mixing and the resting, you’ve reached your final prep stage! You are going to drop heaped tablespoons of the kebab mixture onto an oiled wax sheet. Then just take some oil on your fingers or oil a back of the spoon and flatten out the kebabs. Pop them in the freezer for a bit, around 30 minutes to make them firm and voila!
Now you can either grill them up straight away or pack them in a ziplock bag for future use! Some of my friends bake these good boys too (they are healthy! Iam not calling them bad boys ok!) but I personally prefer the grilled version more.
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Do you have any questions? I’m happy to help! And of course, If you try this recipe, I’d loveeeee to see it or simply hear about it! Hit me up in the comment section below and I’ll get back to asap! Happy Cooking!
Low Carb Chicken & Veggie Kebabs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 400 gm chicken mince
- 3 tbsp rolled oats
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds or zeera
- 2 tsp crushed red chilli
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 whole bell pepper chopped
- 1 big onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 1 or 2 stalks green onions
- 1 whole tomato chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch piece of ginger
- 1 large egg
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Start by adding carrot, bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger in a chopper and chop coarsely.
- Chop tomato and green onions coarsely and seperately (not in chopper)
- In a bowl, add minced chicken, oats, chopped vegetables and tomatoes and green onions.
- Add all the seasoning, beaten egg and bread crumbs.
- Mix all the ingredients and cover it. Leave it for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Now line a tray with butter paper or wax sheet and coat it with oil.
- Drop heaped tablespoons of the mixture on the wax sheet 2 inches apart (similar to cookies)
- Put oil on the back of a spoon or your finger and flatten the mixture to form kebabs.
- Freeze them for half an hour or until firm.
- Fry the kebabs in a nonstick fry pan at medium flame until the edges turn brown or bake it in an over at 180°C for 15 mins or until brown.
- Serve hot with any dip of your choice
everythingbeautiful says
Looks yummy. Thanks for posting this. Will give it a try
Sasha Powell says
These look really good! I am a health nut but my family is not. I hope they like will like these, if not more for me lol 🙂
healthyfitcouple.com says
Looks delicious, would love to make it for my soon. We eat a lot of chicken and it is great to change it up a bit.
Neil Alvin Nicerio says
Delish!!! This dish would surely fit in my low carb diet. 🙂 Thanksfor sharing.
ZyraKuma says
Absolutely delicious! Those paddies will definitely taste great as a burger.
jeferson says
kebab is an all time fave here in KSA…..but your low carb kebab is even better……
amayszingblogs says
I love this Low-Carb Chicken looks yummy and healthy I would try to make this mine 🙂 Thanks for sharing
Kristina @ Spirit of the Soul says
These look easy enough for me to make and looks delicious too.Thank you for sharing.
Indu says
Yummy kebabs recipe. Being vegetarian I will like to have these in all veg avatar without chicken.
Wajiha says
Oh you could definitely make these using boiled potatoes instead of chicken!
Ben_C says
Defintively recepies that I can share on my website! Really nice pictures and I congratulate you for being more healthier. Well done!
Ben – http://www.nutrition-newage.com
Wajiha says
Thanx Ben! appreciate it! haha i hope this healthy eating lasts long enough to become a habit
Adaeze Bolt Bethel says
Oh goodness, you got my mouth watering. This recipe looks great; I mean the photo does look great.
Nina says
That chicken vegetable kebabs looks so yummy! I heard a lot about low carb diet but really never thought about trying it. Maybe it’s time to have a healthier life style!
RunCanvas says
Great recipe, I will have to try it. Like you, I have a bad habit of eating super healthy and then eating complete crap non stop. Such a vicious cycle
blissfulmomboss says
This recipe actually looks delicious! I’m always looking for new low carb recipes to try so this one will be added to my list. Great post!
Lauren Floyd says
Looks delicious! My husband would appreciate them being low-carb.
Luna S says
I like that this is low carb! I am always looking for new low card dishes.
Fatima Rizwan says
Love this!!! Thanks for posting this!