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Tavuk şiş (grilled chicken skewers in yoghurt marinade)
A favourite at Turkish kebab houses and weekend garden barbecues alike. The yoghurt-paprika marinade keeps the chicken tender and juicy.
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- Mix the yoghurt with the oil, tomato paste, pepper paste, garlic, lemon juice, spices, salt and pepper.
- Toss in the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
- Thread the meat onto skewers, alternating with pepper and onion pieces if you like.
- Grill on a hot barbecue, in a grill pan, or under the oven grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and browned at the edges.
- Serve in lavash or with pilaf, onion salad and roasted tomato.
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Tips
- Thigh meat stays juicier than breast.
- Leftover meat stuffed into pita makes a good lunch the next day too.
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