Garlic Butter Chicken Kebabs with lemon & herb dip

Name: Garlic Butter Chicken Kebabs with lemon & herb dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 600g chicken breast, diced; 50g fat-free Greek yoghurt; 1/2tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3-4 gloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped; juice of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tbsp oregano; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; 75g fat-free Greek yogurt; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 30 g reduced-fat butter; 1 clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 4 flatbreads; 600g cooked rice; 5 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1 romaine lettuce, chopped

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Super garlicky and buttery with a citrus kick, these kebabs are amazing. They're low in calories but packed full of flavour and take just over 30 minutes to make. Air fry or bake the kebabs before brushing all over with the garlic butter, packing them into your flatbreads or serving with rice and drizzling with a delicious lemon and herb dip.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:46:28 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/350°F/Gas 4)

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Combine all the ingredients for the kebabs in a large bowl, season well with salt and pepper and mix until combined, ensuring the chicken is well coated. Divide the chicken among four skewers, then transfer to a large baking tray and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Alternatively, cook in an air fryer at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.

OvenHeat

Skewer

Bowl

Baking sheet

chicken breast600g

fat-free Greek yoghurt50g

extra virgin olive oil½ Tbsp

garlic3 gloves

juice of lemon1

ground cumin1 Tbsp

smoked paprika½ Tbsp

oregano½ Tbsp

chilli flakes½ tsp

salt

freshly ground pepper

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the lemon and herb dip in a bowl, season well with black pepper, then transfer to four sauce pots.

fat-free Greek yogurt75g

juice of lemon0.5

ground cumin½ tsp

dried oregano½ Tbsp

Step 4

Next, make the garlic butter. Put the butter and garlic into a small bowl and microwave on high for 30-45 seconds. Alternatively, melt together in a small pan over medium heat. Brush the butter over the cooked kebabs.

reduced-fat butter30g

clove of garlic1

Step 5

If using flatbreads, then build the flatbreads and wrap tightly in cling film or tin foil. If serving with rice, then transfer the kebabs and rice to airtight containers. Serve with the chopped tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce.