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Tavuk Şiş – Turkish chicken skewers
Juicy Turkish chicken skewers marinated with yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices, then grilled until golden and lightly charred.
About this dish
Juicy Turkish chicken skewers marinated with yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices, then grilled until golden and lightly charred.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken breast
- 150 g plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 8 skewers
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into even pieces about 3 cm in size.
- Finely chop or crush the garlic.
- Mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken thoroughly in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Cut the peppers and onion into pieces suitable for the skewers.
- Thread the chicken, peppers and onion alternately onto the skewers.
- Grill over high heat for 12–15 minutes. Turn regularly until the chicken is cooked through, golden and lightly charred.
- Leave the skewers to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before use to prevent burning.
- Serve with bulgur, grilled tomato, green pepper, flatbread and yogurt sauce.
- Do not cut the chicken pieces too small, as they can dry out quickly.