Turmeric Yogurt Chicken Skewers w/ Fresh Herb Tzatziki

A fermented marinade that works on the microbiome before the food even hits the plate.

Probiotic-rich yogurt, prebiotic spices + complete protein — in one of the most microbiome-supportive preparations available.

Marinating chicken in live cultured yogurt is not just a tenderizing technique — the lactic acid bacteria begin pre-digesting the protein, improving bioavailability + reducing digestive load on the gut. Pair these skewers with a generous serve of roasted vegetables — sweet potato, zucchini, or cauliflower — to add the fermentable fiber that gut bacteria convert into short-chain fatty acids, completing both the plate and the microbiome support.

Chicken Skewers

• 600g chicken thighs or breast, cut into chunks

• 1 cup plain live cultured yogurt

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

• 1½ tsp ground turmeric

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp ground coriander

• Juice of half a lemon

• Sea salt + black pepper, to taste

• Fresh parsley, to serve

Fresh Herb Tzatziki

• 1 cup plain live cultured yogurt

• ½ cucumber, grated and squeezed dry

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, finely chopped

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of half a lemon

• Sea salt, to taste

Benefits

• Live cultured yogurt → lactic acid bacteria pre-digest protein while delivering Lactobacillus cultures that seed the gut microbiome + support microbial diversity

• Turmeric → curcumin selectively promotes beneficial Bifidobacterium + Lactobacillus species while suppressing pathogenic bacterial populations

• Garlic → fructooligosaccharides feed beneficial gut bacteria directly while organosulfur compounds support a microbial environment that favors diversity

• Ginger → supports gut lining integrity, reducing the intestinal permeability that disrupts microbial balance

• Tzatziki → a second delivery of live cultures alongside cucumber's prebiotic fiber, extending probiotic activity beyond the marinade

• Lemon + parsley → polyphenols support the antioxidant environment that beneficial gut bacteria require to thrive