Chicken Shawarma Kebab Salad

"Chicken Shawarma Kebab Salad" lands at 29g of protein for 284 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent and rich, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection.

Ingredients

• 1 pound 2 boneless (skinless chicken thighs)
• 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Juice from 1 medium lemon
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 3 Persian cucumbers (chopped)
• 1 cup 145 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup feta (the kind that comes in brine (crumbled))
• 4 cups butter lettuce (torn)
• 1 cup Skinny Tzatziki (from my blog)

Method

1. 1Chop the boneless chicken thighs into roughly 1-inch chunks.
2. 2In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil and lemon juice together.
3. 3Whisk in the garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, then pour over the chicken and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
4. 4Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-low.
5. 5Thread the chicken onto 4 skewers, leaving the marinade behind.
6. 6Grill, turning now and then, until golden and cooked through, about 15–18 minutes.
7. 7For the salad, whisk the oil and red wine vinegar with salt and pepper, then toss with the cucumber, tomatoes and red onion.
8. 8Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls, top with the tomato salad, feta and grilled chicken, and serve with tzatziki for dipping.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 29g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.