Tavuk Sis Turkish Chicken Kebab Recipe
How to make traditional Tavuk Sis. Our easy Turkish Chicken Kebab recipe is grilled on the barbecue and served with a spicy pepper sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 582kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- French knife
- mixing bowl
- Wooden skewers
- Barbecue
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Roasted Red Pepper drained and patted dry
- 6 Garlic Cloves smashed
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers stemmed, seeded, chopped
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Dried Mint
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- Kosher Salt
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs cut into 1 inch strips
- 3 tbsp Fresh Mint chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the roasted red peppers, garlic, peppers, oil, dried mint, paprika, cayenne, honey, tomato paste and 2 teaspoons of salt. Process until smooth.
- Measure 3 tablespoons of the puree into a small bowl, then stir in the lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate.
- Transfer the remaining puree to a medium sized bowl, add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the barbecue, by turning the elements to high and leaving to warm for 7-10 minutes. Clean the grate and remove the reserved puree from the fridge.
- While the grill heats, thread the chicken along 8 kebab skewers. Turn all barbecue burners to medium-high heat. Place the skewers on the grill and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes, until evenly charged on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Transfer to a serving platter. Stir the fresh mint into the reserved puree and serve with the hot kebabs.
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 66.8g | Fat: 29.9g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 6.5g | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg
