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Tavuk Shish – Chicken Shish

A delicious dish for a summer’s day – why not try these on the BBQ! Many thanks to Nikibakes for the tasty recipe.

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Tavuk Shish – Chicken Shish
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 4 large chicken breasts, cut lengthways into bite sized chunks
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Niki's Turkish Spice Blend
  • 1/2 tsp urfa chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Aleppo chilli flakes (pul biber)
  • a small handful spring onions, cleaned
  • a small handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • Flatbreads - to rest the chicken shish on
  • wooden skewers, soaked in cold water to prevent burning

A delicious dish for a summer’s day – why not try these on the BBQ!

Many thanks to Nikibakes for the tasty recipe.

Method

01
Add the onion and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a pulp and then mix with the turmeric, Niki's Turkish Blend, tomato purée, yoghurt, olive oil, smoked paprika, both types of pepper flakes, and sea salt. 
02
Pour the marinade and add the chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for the best results.
03
Heat the grill pan to as high as it will go and thread the chicken onto the wooden skewers, depending on how long they are. Line a baking tray with foil and drizzle with a little extra olive oil, then lay the chicken skewers on top to rest as you start cooking the chicken skewers, 2-3 at a time. 
04
Grill for 10 minutes or until the chicken is charred and thoroughly cooked through, turning halfway to char on all sides. 
05
Finally, char your spring onions until they are cooked as well as being fork-tender. Scatter your finished grilled dish with fresh parsley then serve immediately with your choice of accompaniments.
06
Afiyet Olsun!