Chicken, Cucumber and Mint Kebabs

Make these ahead of time for your next family BBQ, as a nutritious after-school snack or healthier lunchbox option.
Yoghurt Chicken, Cucumber and Mint Kebabs
15 min prep
20 min cook
5 serves
0.6 serves of veg

500g skin-off chicken thighs, cut into 2cm pieces

100g reduced fat Greek yoghurt

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

2 Lebanese cucumbers, each cut into 2cm rounds

Handful of fresh mint leaves

Wooden skewers

Preheat oven to 190˚C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

In a medium bowl, mix the yoghurt, spices, and ginger until well combined, then stir in the chicken pieces to coat.

Spread the chicken out in a single layer, separating all the pieces so they aren’t touching.

Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool to slightly before refrigerating until completely cold.

Thread a round of cucumber, a mint leaf and a piece of chicken onto a wooden skewer, repeat until the skewer is full.

Repeat with the remaining skewers.

Keep refrigerated until ready to serve up.

Serving Suggestion: Mint leaves can be swapped for other herbs you may have on hand, such as parsley or coriander. Cucumber can be swapped for 1 continental cucumber.  

Enjoy as part of a lunchbox with a side salad or cut veggie sticks such as carrot and capsicum, or as a snack.

Storage: Assembled kebabs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the ingredients, mix the spices into the yoghurt, and thread the ingredients onto the kebab sticks.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 168g (1 skewer) Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 657 313
Fat (g) 5.9 2.8
Saturated Fat (g) 2.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 2.4
Sugars (g) 4.4 2.1
Fibre (g) 1.4 0.7
Protein (g) 20.1 9.6
Sodium (mg) 86.3 41.1

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally created by Matt Golinski, celebrity chef.

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