TURKISH CHICKEN KEBABS

“I’d like to think that all the chicken coming off American grills this summer will be as tasty, juicy, and tender as these Turkish chicken kebabs. By using a flavorful, yogurt-based marinade, like the one seen herein, even inexperienced grillers can produce impressive results. I’m not sure how ‘Turkish’ this is–it’s loosely based on a lamb marinade I’ve used for a long time.”

YOU’LL NEED:

1 C. whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. ketchup
6 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Aleppo red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 Tsp. ground cumin
1 Tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 Tsp. paprika
1/8 Tsp. ground cinnamon
2 1/2 Pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
4 Long metal skewers

HOW TO MAKE:

Prep : 15 m – Cook : 12 m – Ready In : 2 h 27 m

1-Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, ketchup, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
2-Place chicken thigh halves into the yogurt marinade and coat them thoroughly on all sides.
3-Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.
4-Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5-Using 2 skewers for each kebab, thread half of the chicken thighs onto each pair of skewers making a fairly thick “log” shape.
6-Place kebabs on grill.
7-Do not try to turn them until they begin to unstick from the grill, 3 or 4 minutes.
8-Turn kebabs and grill the other side 3 or 4 minutes; turn.
9-Continue cooking and turning until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes.
10-An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CLICK NEXT PAGE BELOW TO CONTINUE READING…
[Yummy]: Please make sure to Like and share this Recipe with your friends on Facebook and also follow us on facebook and Pinterest to get our latest Yummy Recipes.
ENJOY ENJOY
Follow me on Pinterest