Turkish Chicken Kebabs
Delight your taste buds with this Turkish Chicken Kebabs recipe, featuring succulent chicken pieces marinated in a flavorful blend of Turkish spices and herbs. Grilled to perfection, these kebabs offer a mouthwatering fusion of aromatic seasonings, creating a deliciously satisfying dish that captures the essence of Turkish culinary delights.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
- 4 long metal skewers
Instructions
- Whisk yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, ketchup, red pepper flakes, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Place chicken thigh halves into the yogurt marinade and coat them thoroughly on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 2 to 8 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Using 2 skewers for each kebab, thread half of the chicken thighs onto each pair of skewers making a fairly thick "log" shape.
- Place kebabs on the preheated grill. Do not try to turn them until they begin to unstick from the grill, 3 or 4 minutes. Turn kebabs and grill the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Continue cooking and turning until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 52gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1722mgPotassium: 574mgSugar: 4gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 4mg
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