28
February
2024
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07:08
Europe/Amsterdam
Slimming World and Diabetes UK produce co-branded recipes
Summary
The UK and Ireland's leading weight management organisation Slimming World and the UK’s largest charity for people living with diabetes Diabetes UK have today announced a three-year strategic partnership which includes co-branded recipes. A gorgeous example of Chicken Shawarma with rainbow couscous can be found below, with more delicious recipes to follow.
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Chicken Shawarma with rainbow couscous
If you like kebabs you’ll love these smoky middle eastern-style skewers
1 hour plus 15 minutes marinating
serves 4
Ingredients
- 8-10 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, visible fat removed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 200g wholewheat couscous
- 250g red cabbage, cored and finely chopped
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 250g tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Sliced pickled jalapeños, to serve
- 200g fat-free natural Greek-style yogurt, to serve
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Spread the chicken thighs out on a large plate or chopping board. In a small bowl, mix together half the cinnamon, the cumin, paprika, turmeric, half the lemon juice and the garlic. Spoon the mixture over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Open out the chicken thighs, then stack them on top of each other, like you’re making a tall sandwich. Push 4 wooden skewers (which have been soaked in water) or metal skewers all the way down through the stack, evenly spaced apart. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Sit the chicken in a roasting tin and bake for 45 minutes, or until cooked through. In the meantime, mix the couscous with the remaining cinnamon in a large heatproof bowl, then pour over 250ml boiling water, cover with cling film and set aside for 10 minutes. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir through the cabbage, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, remaining lemon juice and the vinegar, and season lightly.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and use a knife to slice down between each skewer to create 4 kebabs. Divide the couscous between 4 plates and add a skewer to each. Serve topped with the sliced jalapeños and dollops of the yogurt.
Nutrition
| Nutrients | Energy | Fat | Saturated fat | Carbohydrates | Sugars | Fibre | protein | Salt |
| Quantity | 454kcals | 5g | 1.3g | 27g | 11g | 6.4g | 71g | 1.6g |
For more information about Slimming World and to find more recipes, visit slimmingworld.co.uk