Herbed Chicken and Baby Potato Skewers Recipe
Who needs grilled you-know-what when chickpea cutlets and baby potatoes are serving summertime sass on skewers? These plant-powered kabobs pack flavor, charm, and zero clucking guilt. You’ll marinate, skewer, roast, and slay. The herbs show up like they’ve got something to prove, and the baby potatoes? Golden, crispy, and cuter than your ex’s new girlfriend. It’s smoky, savory, and makes a backyard BBQ feel like a spa retreat. Light, fuss-free, protein-rich, and 100% vegan. Go ahead—flip your hair and your skewers. Your grill just got glam.
Herbed Chicken and Baby Potato Skewers Recipe
Tender marinated vegan “chicken” and baby potatoes are skewered, herbed, and roasted until smoky perfection meets summer goddess on a stick.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ cup water or vegetable broth
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 lb baby potatoes halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tbsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F or heat up your grill to medium-high.
- In a bowl, mash chickpeas until chunky but not a purée.
- Add vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, spices, broth, and soy sauce. Mix until doughy.
- Knead for 2 minutes, then form into bite-sized chunks.
- Toss baby potatoes in 1 tbsp olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Boil potatoes for 5–7 minutes until fork-tender but not mushy.
- Thread chickpea bites and potatoes onto skewers—alternate for drama.
- Mix remaining olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and more salt and pepper.
- Brush skewers with herby oil.
- Grill or roast for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 18g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Iron: 20%
- Vitamin C: 15%
- Potassium: 25%
- Calcium: 8%
- Magnesium: 12%
Flavor Tips for Divas Only
- Swap lemon juice for balsamic if you’re in your moody era.
- Add smoked paprika to the marinade if you like a little attitude.
- Garnish with microgreens, edible flowers, or passive-aggressive compliments.
- Serve with dairy-free tzatziki or hummus and accept compliments graciously.
- Leftovers? Toss them over a salad like a meal-prep sorceress.
