Keto Recipes

Mexican Barbecue – tender chicken skewers marinated with a delicious Mexican blend of spices for the perfect barbecue meal.

Mexican Chicken Skewers

Barbecue food doesn’t need to be unhealthy and it doesn’t need to be the usual burger and sausages, there are so many possibilities for food you can cook on your grill. We had some lovely weather here over the weekend, so I decided to do a Mexican inspired Barbecue.

A simple seasoning blend to marinate some pieces of chicken thighs along with vegetables like mixed bell peppers and onion and these are cooked perfectly on the grill or barbecue

The marinade is for these skewers is so easy and uses ingredients most of us have on hand. It will also work well for shrimp, pork or beef.

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

COOK TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 small boneless chicken thighs, any visible fat removed (approx 650g/22.5oz)
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons of cumin
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
• handful of fresh coriander
• juice of half a lime
• salt and black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped into square pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped into square pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped into square pieces
• 1 white onion, chopped, chopped into square pieces
• cooking oil spray

Instructions:

1. Add in the spices, jalapeno, lime juice, coriander and a good pinch of salt and black pepper to a mini food processor and pulse until a paste. Add in a little water at a time if needed to help it pulse.
2. Dice the chicken thighs into bite sized pieces, add the marinade to the chicken and toss to thoroughly coat.
3. Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours at least.
4. If using wooden skewers soak this in warm water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
5. Then add the chicken to the skewers along with the peppers and onion (I alternate the pieces (so chicken, vegetable, chicken, vegetable on the skewer).
6. Spray the skewers or chicken and vegetables with cooking oil spray
7. Cook on a hot barbecue, turning frequently until chicken is cooked through (approx 15 minutes)
8. Alternatively you can bake these in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 220c, fan 200c or 425f (gas mark 7) or on a grill pan (approx 7 minutes each side)
9. Great served with Mexican Chopped Salad and Mexican Rice

Notes:

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Nutritional Info:

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 SKEWER

Amount Per Serving

Calories251TotalFat7.1gSaturatedFat1.7gTransFat0gCholesterol159mgSodium434mgCarbohydrates11.2gFiber3gSugar3.7gProtein34.6g

Reach for this tropical sipper as a supercharged breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.

Yields: 2

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Cal/Serv: 155

INGREDIENTS

• 1/3 c. coconut water
• 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
• 1 c. frozen sliced peaches
• 1 c. frozen mango chunks

Directions:

Step 1

1. Add coconut water and yogurt to blender, then top with peaches and mango.
2. Puree until smooth.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

About 155 calories, 3 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 7 g protein, 35 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber

Ditch the bulky blender and whip up this easy smoothie recipe with an immersion blender! Coconut yogurt, frozen raspberries, and bananas create a creamy breakfast or snack treat.

Yields: 1 serving(s)

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c. low-fat milk
• 1/2 c. low-fat coconut-flavored yogurt
• 2 c. frozen raspberries
• 2 bananas, peeled and cut into pieces
• Toasted coconut and raspberries, for serving

Directions:

Step 1

Using immersion blender, blend together milk and coconut-flavored yogurt with frozen raspberries and bananas.

Step 2

Serve topped with toasted coconut and raspberries.

Nutritional information (per serving):

About 520 calories, 7 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 21 g protein, 95 mg sodium, 105 g carbohydrate, 25 g fiber

 

 

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Yields: 2 serving(s)

Total Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS:

MANGO MADNESS

1 c. orange juice

1/2 c. coconut yogurt

1 1/2 c. frozen mango

1 medium carrot, coarsely grated

STRAWBERRY FIELDS

1/2 c. coconut water

1/2 c. coconut yogurt

1 c. strawberries

1/2 c. frozen peaches

GREEN GODDESS

1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk

1/2 c. honey yogurt

2 bananas, cut into pieces and frozen

3 c. baby spinach

RAZZLE-DAZZLE

1/2 c. low-fat milk

1/2 c. nonfat Greek yogurt

2 c. frozen raspberries

2 bananas, peeled and cut into pieces

Directions:

Step 1

In blender, puree the ingredients until smooth.

Step 2

To make smoothie bowl: Make Razzle-Dazzle Smoothie and transfer to bowls. Top with kiwi slices, coconut flakes, and raspberries.

RAZZLE-DAZZLE SMOOTHIE

SERVES 1 About 430 cal, 2.5 g fat (1 g sat), 21 g pro, 100 mg sodium, 92 g carb, 16 g fiber

MANGO MADNESS SMOOTHIE

SERVES 1 About 445 cal, 4.5 g fat (4 g sat), 16 g pro, 100 mg sodium, 92 g carb, 8 g fiber

STRAWBERRY FIELDS SMOOTHIE

SERVES 1 About 225 cal, 4 g fat (4 g sat), 13 g pro, 85 mg sodium, 36 g carb, 4 g fiber 

GREEN MACHINE SMOOTHIE

SERVES 1 About 565 cal, 28 g fat (2.5 g sat), 17 g pro, 285 mg sodium, 73 g carb, 21 g fiber