HIGH PROTEIN MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PLATE

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 2 lbs chicken thighs into 1.5-2 inch pieces.
  2. 2Toss the chicken with 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Aleppo pepper, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 3 pinches of salt & pepper, plus 1.5 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp plain yogurt, and juice of 1 lemon.
  3. 3Mix well and marinate for 2-6 hours, or ideally, overnight.
  4. 4Skewer your chicken (and onions or peppers if desired).
  5. 5Put the skewers on a sheet pan and bake in the oven at 400F for 32-35 minutes.
  6. 6Alternatively, air fry for 25 minutes at 400F, or grill them up on the grill.
  7. 7For the garlicky white sauce, mix 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp mayo, 3 tbsp sour cream, juice of ½ lemon, the zest of a lemon, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, salt & pepper.
  8. 8Thin the sauce with water if needed.
  9. 9For the tomato salad, toss half a pint halved cherry tomatoes, 1/3 diced red onion, 3 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp sumac, and a pinch of salt.
  10. 10Mix and adjust the tomato salad seasoning.
  11. 11Spoon your Kaizen low-carb rice (or other rice/quinoa) at the base of your plate.
  12. 12Add the cooked chicken and the tomato salad.
  13. 13Drizzle with the garlic sauce.
  14. 14Sprinkle with fresh parsley and sumac.
  15. 15Enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 pinches salt
  • 3 pinches pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp mayo
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice
  • 1 lemon lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 0.5 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.33 diced red onion
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Kaizen low-carb rice
  • regular rice
  • quinoa
  • fresh parsley
  • sumac

Equipment

ovenair fryersheet pangrill

Tips

  • Marinate chicken for 2-6 hours or ideally overnight for best results.
  • Thin the garlicky white sauce with water if needed.
  • Serve over regular rice, Kaizen low-carb rice, or quinoa.
  • You can add onions or peppers to the skewers with the chicken.