- 0:20 Prep
- 0:20 Cook
- 8 Servings
- Capable cooks
These super-healthy Greek-style skewers are deliciously tangy at every mouthful.
Ingredients
- 4 preserved lemon quarters, rinsed, patted dry with paper towel
- 2 x 450g jars pitted green olives, drained
- 8 (about 1.3g) chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces
- Salt & freshly ground
- black pepper
- 80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
- 260g (1 cup) Greek-style natural yoghurt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Equipment
- You'll need to soak 16 bamboo skewers in cold water for this recipe.
Method
- Step 1Cut flesh from lemon rind. Cut rind into small pieces. Stuff olives with lemon rind.
- Step 2Thread chicken and olives alternately onto skewers. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the skewers and cook for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through.
- Step 4Combine the yoghurt, remaining oil, garlic and dill in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5Serve skewers with yoghurt mixture.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1099 kj
Energy
24g
Fat Total
4g
Saturated Fat
3g
Fibre
3g
Protein
5mg
Cholesterol
980.77mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
7g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
You can prepare the skewers to the end of step 1 up to 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Preserved lemons are available from specialty spice outlets.
- Author: Rodney Dunn
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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