This quick and easy, low carb tomato Grilled Moroccan Chicken recipe is complete with a healthy yogurt mint sauce! Gluten free, only 1 Weightwatchers Freestyle point and SO delicious!
PIN Tomato Grilled Moroccan Chicken
Guess who’s back.
Back again.
Taylor’s back… Ok, I’ll stop. That song was just stuck in my head.
Besides, I didn’t really leave. So, the whole opening of this dealio makes no sense.
Maybe we should say Moroccan food is back? Considering I am OBSESSED with it. Give me a Moroccan paleo healthy gluten free breakfast casserole to start the day, a bowl of Moroccan roasted acorn squash soup for lunch and some sheet pan paleo za’atar chicken thighs for dinner and I AM HAPPY. Or maybe even a Moroccan chicken skillet depending on what I’m IN THE MOOD for, ya know?
Anyway. Moving on from Moroccan goodness for just a wee sec to tell you about something totally unrelated, but that I need to get off my chest.
I came to a sad realization this past weekend: I am an 83-year-old woman living inside a 27 year old body.
I was invited to a girls night out last weekend, and I thought it sounded pretty fun! Mr. FFF and I are total party animals, and (when he is home) usually spend our weekends watching The Food Network, (note the sarcasm in “party animals”) so I thought it might be neat-o to go out with some girls.
Until I read the starting time of the evening: 8 PM!
The dinner (which was the first event out of 3 EVENTS) started at 8. SO LATE. Like who goes out for dinner at 8pm? I AM IN MY JAMMIES BY THEN.
Soooo, I didn’t go. Because I fall asleep by 10 when I am “staying up.” I usually go to bed by 9.
*insert crying/laughing emoji HERE.*
Starting the evening at 8 is just too late for this grandma. Are you judging me?
If not, you probably should be. I’m judging myself.
So, I spent my weekend in the usual way: Making food (like this easy Moroccan chicken) and watching people make more food, on TV. Please tell me that I am not alone in being the most boring human alive?
And, now that I have confessed my true, not-so-cool cat of a self, and you all are thinking about never coming back, I am going to win your love back with this tomato grilled Moroccan chicken.
For starters, these skewers are red. That is THE color of love (according to valentine’s day) so, there’s that.
Second, there’s the fact that my baby sister (side note: I don’t have one of those) could make this recipe, since it’s SO EASY.Even easier than the grilled herb hummus chicken kebabs which I told you were the easiest thing ever. <– Except for the skewering of the meat part.
That be dangerous ya’ll.
How to grill chicken kebabs
- Heat your grill up to medium heat. This takes about 10 minutes for your grill to reach the right temperature
- Skewer your chicken, leaving some room between the pieces. If you decide to use bamboo skewers, make sure you soak them in water for at least 30 minutes!
- Cook for about 12 minutes total – 3 minutes per side!
- EAT
Now, let’s talk about the SURPRISE factor. What is the surprise factor you ask?
Well, the star of this Moroccan chicken marinade is TOMATO PASTE, which I bet you expected to only ever see in spaghetti and meatballs, am I right?
And now you think I’m even lamer because you’ve used tomato paste in non-spaghetti and meatball recipes, and my plan to earn your love back is foiled. WHY ARE YOU SO HARD ON ME TODAY?
Ok, about this tomato grilled Moroccan chicken recipe. Mr. FFF is obsessed with it. And, so am I. It’s got a little bit of a Middle Eastern vibe, and a little bit of warm cinnamon with a little savory-spiced cumin that jives with naturally sweet tomatoes all up over your taste buds and you can basically hear the chicken angels singing.
All of that goodness is PERFECTLY cooled down with CAHHHREAMMMY mint Greek yogurt dip. If you want to be “extra” serve it up with a cool glass of cucumber water!
In fact, it’s so cool that it brings back my “cool factor” since I, you know, made it.
Going with it.

Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 Medium yellow onion cut into chunks.
For the mint yogurt dip:
- 1/2 Cup Non-fat Plain Greek yogurt (or coconut yogurt for paleo)
- 1/4 Cup Cucumber, grated
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Fresh garlic, minced
- Pinch of pepper
- 2 Tbsp Fresh mint, roughly chopped, plus additional mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the tomato paste, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin powder, garlic, cinnamon and olive oil. Mix well.
- Add in the cut up chicken and stir to coat. The mixture is very thick, and I found it much easier to use my hands to really rub the tomato paste mixture all over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours - overnight (the longer the better!)
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Using sharp skewer sticks, alternate between pieces of chicken and onion, piercing each piece and sliding it to the end, building a "stack" of skewered ingredients as you go.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook until no longer pink inside, about 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes so you cook the chicken on each side.
- While the chicken cooks, place the grated cucumber into a kitchen towel and ring out the excess water.
- Add the cucumber, and all the other sauce ingredients, into a medium food processor and blend until smooth, well mixed, and the mint gets broken down.
- Garnish the skewers with fresh mint and serve with yogurt sauce.
- DEVOUR.
Nutrition Info:
Recipes written and produced on Food Faith Fitness are for informational purposes only.
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
Weight Watchers Points Per Serving: Freestyle SmartPoints: 1. Points+: 5. Old Points: 4
(per 1/2 of the chicken and dip)
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Lina says
Ooo I’ve just fallen in love with chicken with yogurt dipping sauces lately. I love these grilled kabobs with the mint sauce! And oh gosh, I’m the same way with late events. 24 years old, and I avoid late social meetings because I’d rather make dinner, watch Netflix, and be in bed by 10pm. If I stay up late talking to you on the phone til 10:30pm, you’re a lucky, lucky friend. Oh, it’s so sad 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
Isn’t yogurt sauce the best?!
So glad I am not the only 20 year old in bed at 10pm! I don’t think it’s sad…it’s how cool kids roll 😉
Thank you Lina!!! 🙂
Kristin @ Tastefully GF says
I have these on my meal plan for this week. I just was reading over the recipe, checking the ingredients to make my grocery list, and I am SO looking forward to making (and eating) these! We really love kebobs in this house – probably have them 3 or 4 times a week in the summer – so I go through lots recipes, and this is one of the most unique ones I have seen in a while! I’m really looking forward to trying it 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
If you are a kebab fan, you will love these (especially the easy factor!) Thank you so much Kristin, please let me know how you like them!!! 😀
Kristin @ Tastefully GF says
I made these for dinner on Tuesday and it was delicious! We have a pretty high spice tolerance, so the chicken didn’t taste too spicy to us, but it was still SO flavorful. I loved the yogurt sauce, too! The combination was perfect!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
I am SO glad that you liked them Kristin – we loved them too! You are so welcome!!! 🙂 Happy Thursday! 😀
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
These look delicious, Taylor!
And I had to laugh at the dinner at 8p invite… Now that I have kids and start thinking of making dinner at 4:30p, I laugh that I used to eat dinner at 9p all the time.
Taylor Kiser says
At least you have kids as an excuse 😉 I have none haha!
Thanks Melanie! 🙂 Happy Wednesday!
Cookin Cnauck says
You sounds like me…if I go to bed past midnight, I am wiped out for the entire week. 10pm or bust, I say!
These kebabs looks fantastic and I will be finding a place for them on our dinner menu next week.
Taylor Kiser says
Haha Yes! I am not alone in the 10 pm bedtime!
Yay! Thanks Dara! Let me know if you try them please – have a great weekend girl! 🙂
torreyayo says
Somehow I stumbled on your blog and I’m so glad I did. I made these today and they were yum! I had everything on hand except for the mint (and I added mushrooms just because I needed to use them up). Although tasty, I didn’t find this spicy at all. Was the smoked paprika supposed to give the chicken extra heat?
Taylor Kiser says
It isn’t supposed to be overly spicy, but everyone’s taste buds are different you know? The smoked paprika is more for the flavour then the heat! The mint truly makes the dipping sauce though! I am glad that you enjoyed them! So great to have you here! 😀
Aylin says
You do chicken right, Taylor. This is one of my new favorites!
Taylor Kiser says
Haha thank you Aylin! SO happy you love it!
Todd says
This looks awesome! Your food is inspiriting ideas for me!
Taylor Kiser says
So happy to hear that!
Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
Just bought skewers this past weekend, so I am ready to make these!! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
YAHOO! Look at you being SO prepared! 😉 Hope you love!
Jennifer Farley says
I am definitely craving some grilled chicken now!
Taylor Kiser says
My work is done! 😉
Liz says
These Moroccan flavors are incredible! I’ll need second and thirds for sure!!!
Taylor Kiser says
I hope you love it!