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    Home » Keto Recipes » Appetizer » Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce

    Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce

    Updated May 24, 2022 • Posted on February 25, 2021 by Jennifer • Leave a Comment

    Our chicken skewers are made with bite-sized chicken pieces and a rich homemade chermoula sauce that is herby and spicy!

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    Chicken Skewers Recipe with Chermoula Sauce
    EASY Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce

    Chicken skewers are a classic appetizer that goes perfectly with the keto diet. Our version includes a spicy and herby chermoula sauce that tastes incredible.

    Serve them with our keto pancetta salad or keto salad with Italian dressing for a complete low-carb meal.

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    • Best Chicken Skewers
    • Chicken Skewers Recipe
    • How To Make Chicken Skewers
    • Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce
    Chicken skewers with chermoula sauce

    Best Chicken Skewers

    The secret to the best chicken skewers is all in the sauce or marinade. The chermoula sauce is by far the most crucial part of this recipe and it's super flavorful!

    It's made with a blend of cilantro, parsley, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ginger, chili, lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil to make a thick sauce. Rich, herby and spicy it makes a great marinade or finishing sauce for steaks, fish and chicken.

    Chermoula sauce for chicken skewers recipe

    Chicken Skewers Recipe

    As mentioned, the core part of this recipe is the chermoula sauce. Other than chicken breast and butter for the chermoula marinade, you'll need:

    • ½ cup cilantro
    • ½ cup Italian parsley
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
    • ½ a lemon (zest and juice)
    • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Let's get started!

    Chicken skewers with chermoula sauce ingredients

    How To Make Chicken Skewers

    First, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and thread them onto skewers.

    How to make chicken skewers

    Heat your butter in a skillet and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until it's completely cooked and golden brown. Add a pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning.

    Grab a dry pan and toast the cumin seeds and coriander seeds. Toss them in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

    Roasted cumin and coriander for the best chicken skewers

    To make the chermoula sauce grab your blender or food processor. Add the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, garlic, toasted cumin seeds, toasted coriander seeds, ginger, lemon (juice and zest), chili and salt.

    Blend the mixture until it reaches a thick sauce-like consistency. You may also need to add a bit of water to reach your desired consistency.

    Chermoula sauce to drizzle on chicken skewers

    Serve the chicken skewers hot out of the skillet drizzled with the chermoula sauce.

    Perfect chicken skewers with chermoula sauce
    Best Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce

    Chicken Skewers with Chermoula Sauce

    The perfect chicken skewers recipe with a rich, herby and spicy chermoula finishing sauce! The perfect easy keto appetizer.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 390kcal

    Ingredients 

    • 1 large Chicken Breast
    • 2 tablespoon Butter

    For the Chermoula Sauce

    • ½ cup Cilantro
    • ½ cup Italian Parsley
    • ½ cup Olive Oil
    • 1 clove Garlic
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Coriander Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Ginger fresh
    • ½ Lemon zest and juice
    • ¼ teaspoon Chili Flakes
    • ½ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • Dice the chicken and then thread the bite-sized pieces onto skewers.
    • Heat the butter in a skillet and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until completely cooked through and golden brown. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
    • In a dry pan, toast the cumin seeds and coriander seeds, tossing for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

    To Make The Chermoula Sauce/Marinade

    • TIn a blender or food processor combine the cilantro, parsley, olive oil, garlic, toasted seeds, ginger, lemon juice and zest, chili and salt to make a thick sauce. Add a bit of water if needed to achieve your desired consistency.
    • Serve the chicken skewers hot drizzled with the sauce.

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    Notes

    Net Carbs: 1.25g

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2 skewers and sauce Calories: 390 kcal Carbohydrates: 1.95 g Protein: 21.75 g Fat: 33.7 g Saturated Fat: 7.3 g Cholesterol: 74.5 mg Sodium: 388 mg Potassium: 440 mg Fiber: 0.7 g Sugar: 0.3 g Calcium: 26.5 mg Iron: 1 mg
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