Tavuk sis, chicken skewers with yogurt marinade

Name: Tavuk sis, chicken skewers with yogurt marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 skewers
Ingredients: 200 g plain yogurt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1 pc lemon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 700 g chicken breast

Eduard LáskaMeatTurkish Cuisine x se líbilo

Tavuk sis are Turkish chicken skewers of breast marinated in yogurt with garlic, paprika and cumin. The yogurt tenderizes the meat and keeps it juicy, so even lean breast stays soft and full of flavor after grilling. The cubes are threaded onto skewers and seared over high heat until golden, ideally on a grill, though a grill pan works too. They are served hot with pita bread, grilled vegetables and a fresh yogurt dip as a summer meal to eat by hand.

Příprava: 15min

Vaření: 15min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 30min

Step by step process

Prepare the marinade

1
Tavuk sis starts with the marinade. In a bowl mix the plain yogurt, olive oil, pressed garlic, sweet and hot ground paprika, ground cumin, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper. Stir well into a smooth marinade.

Marinate the chicken

2
Cut the chicken breasts into cubes of approximately 3 × 3 cm. Add them to the marinade and mix thoroughly so all pieces are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.

Prepare the skewers

3
Soak wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill. Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the skewers alternately, without crowding them too tightly so the meat cooks evenly on all sides.

Grilling

4
Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat and lightly brush with oil. Grill the skewers for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, 12 to 15 minutes total, until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through.