Turkish Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Name: Turkish Chicken Kebabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Aleppo red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved; 4 long metal skewers

Servings: persons

1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Aleppo red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
4 long metal skewers

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["Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, ketchup, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon together in a bowl.", "Place chicken thigh halves into the yogurt marinade and coat them thoroughly on all sides. Cover 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 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 3 or 4 minutes; turn. Continue cooking and turning until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons ketchup, and more.

Yes, Turkish Chicken Kebabs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Chicken Kebabs

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