Homemade Chicken Skewers / Şiş Tavuk

50 min + 30 min marinating

Marinated chicken chunks grilled on skewers, served with warm flatbread, grilled vegetables, and pickled cabbage.

prepSoak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes
prepPreheat cast iron griddle or barbecue grill to medium-high heat
1 medium onion, grated, juice extracted	Mix marinade	Marinate chicken 30 min or overnight	Thread chicken onto skewers, leaving gaps	Grill skewers until golden & cooked through, turning occasionally	Serve with flatbreads, vegetables, cabbage & pilaf
30 g thick yogurt
15 g tomato paste
15 ml lemon juice
2–3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pul biber (chili flakes)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp thyme
Salt to taste
30 ml vegetable oil
4 chicken legs, deboned, skin optional, cut into large chunks
120 ml warm water	Dissolve yeast & sugar in warm water-milk	Mix flour, salt & olive oil; add liquid, knead until soft & elastic	Divide dough into 10 balls, rest 10 min	Roll each ball thin, cook on nonstick pan 1 min per side
120 ml warm milk
10 g fresh yeast (or 1 tsp dry yeast)
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
375 g all-purpose flour
15 ml olive oil
Lettuce, chopped
2 red sweet peppers, grilled
2 tomatoes, grilled, cut into wedges
Pickled red cabbage
Bulgur pilaf (optional)

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