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Tamarind Chicken Skewers

with Avocado and Tomato Salad
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Tamarind Chicken Skewers

Tamarind Chicken Skewers - Tart and savory Caribbean chicken skewers

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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
312
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

These skewers provide plenty of good fatty acids, essential amino acids, your full daily requirement of niacin, and vitamin B, which supports metabolism and skin health. 

Use organic chicken breast fillet if you can. The proportion of muscle meat is much higher than that of conventional chicken, which contains significantly more water and thus less flavor.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie312 cal.(15 %)
Protein26 g(27 %)
Fat16 g(14 %)
Carbohydrates13 g(9 %)
Sugar added4 g(16 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.5 mg(13 %)
Vitamin K33.6 μg(56 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin16.9 mg(141 %)
Vitamin B₆1 mg(71 %)
Folate50 μg(17 %)
Pantothenic acid1.8 mg(30 %)
Biotin12.7 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C30 mg(32 %)
Potassium975 mg(24 %)
Calcium99 mg(10 %)
Magnesium65 mg(22 %)
Iron2 mg(13 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc1.5 mg(19 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.6 g
Uric acid235 mg
Cholesterol66 mg
Complete sugar12 g
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
4 small Chicken breasts
2 Limes
2 tsps sweet ground paprika
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 Tbsps Tamarind paste (from a jar)
5 Tbsps Ketchup
4 Tomatoes
4 ozs Red onions
1 red chili pepper
2 Avocados
½ bunch cilantro
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
KetchupChicken breastLimecayenne pepperTomatoAvocado
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Grill pan, 12 Wooden skewers, 1 Plastic wrap, 1 Bowl, 1 Citrus juicer

Preparation steps

1.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 1

Place wooden skewers in water and soak for about 30 minutes. Rinse chicken breast fillets, pat dry and cut into approximately 3/4-inch cubes.

2.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 2

Halve and squeeze limes. Thread chicken cubes onto the soaked skewers.

3.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 3

Combine paprika, cayenne pepper, 3 tablespoons lime juice, tamarind paste and ketchup.

4.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 4

Place skewers in a container and cover with plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours.

5.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 5

Meanwhile, rinse the tomatoes and cut into quarters, removing stems. Seed tomatoes and cut each quarter in half crosswise.

6.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 6

Peel the onion and chop coarsely. Halve chile pepper, remove the seeds, rinse thoroughly and chop finely.

7.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 7

Halve avocados and remove the pits. Gently work a spoon between flesh and skin of avocado, removing the fruit. Cut into large cubes.

8.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 8

Rinse cilantro, pat dry and chop the leaves. Combine 1 tablespoon lime juice, tomatoes, onion, chile pepper and avocado, and season with salt and pepper.

9.
Tamarind Chicken Skewers preparation step 9

Arrange skewers in a grill pan or on a charcoal grill and cook over medium heat for 7-8 minutes. Serve with avocado and tomato salad.