Smoky chicken skewers
An easy Turkish dinner. Ready in about 35 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 30 minPrep (about)
- 5 minCook (about)
- 35 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 6 chicken thighs
Fresh & other
- 1 clove garlic
- To serve smoky aoli
Sauces & oils
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
Spices & seasonings (3): fennel seeds, ground cumin, sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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You need 15 skewers: wooden, soak in water for 10 mins.
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Cut chicken into 1 ¼ inches pieces.
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Place in a bowl.
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Add vinegar, garlic, the spices and 1 tbsp olive oil.
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Toss well and season.
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Do this up to day before and refrigerate.
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Thread 2-3 pieces on each skewer.
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Pour rest of the oil in a frying pan or rub on a griddle pan.
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Get the pan hot.
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Sear your chicken for 3-4 mins on every side – you may have.
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Do it to do this in batches, keeping your cooked skewers warm in a low oven.
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Dish up with smoky aïoli if you like.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.