Chicken Shish Kebab

Chicken Shish Kebab

Turkish-style skewers of yogurt-marinated chicken, bell peppers, and onion, grilled until tender and lightly charred.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper together into a smooth marinade.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 4.0 gr Paprika, 120.0 gr Plain Yogurt, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  2. Step 2

    Add the chicken and turn until every piece is evenly coated with the marinade.

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Chicken Breast

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Cover the bowl and refrigerate the marinated chicken.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the grill to medium heat.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  5. Step 5

    Thread the marinated chicken, bell pepper, and onion alternately onto the skewers.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bell Pepper, 1.0 piece Onion

    Cookware: skewers

  6. Step 6

    Grill the skewers for 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until lightly charred and the center of the thickest chicken piece reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, skewers, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the skewers to a clean plate and let the chicken rest before serving.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: plate, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken refrigerated, clean all contacted surfaces and utensils, discard used marinade, and cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • cross-contamination
  • undercooking

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