Anyone got a good marinade recipe or just a plain old recipe for Turkish style Chicken kebabs?

Easy Chicken Kebab Turkish Style





Preparation and Cooking Time: 45 minutes





Servings: 4





Cooking Utensils: 4 skewers














Ingredients:





700 g (1陆 pounds) boneless chicken thighs or legs, cut into 4 cm (1陆inch chunks)





2 large onions, peeled





2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil





1 tablespoon minced garlic





3 bay leaves, crumbled





1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano





Juice of one lemon





Lemon wedges or ground sumac (available in Middle Eastern stores)





Salt and pepper to taste.





1. Peel and chop one onion, and combine it in a large bowl with oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves and marjoram or oregano. Taste, and adjust the seasoning. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 30 few minutes, preferably overnight covered in a refrigerator.





2. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to cover for a few minutes. Cut remaining onion (peeled) into quarters, then separate it into large pieces. Thread chicken and onion alternately onto skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.





3. Grill at a medium heat, turning as each side browns, and brushing with the remaining marinade, for about 12 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges or sprinkle with a bit of sumac.Anyone got a good marinade recipe or just a plain old recipe for Turkish style Chicken kebabs?
Spicy Turkish Ground Chicken Kabobs





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Serving Size: 4


Preparation Time: 0:30


Categories: Poultry Main Dishes








Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method


1 pound ground chicken or turkey


2 large egg whites





3 tablespoons onion finely chopped


3 tablespoons red bell pepper finely chopped


2 tablespoons olive oil divided


1/4 cup parsley finely chopped


1/2 teaspoon nutmeg





3/4 teaspoon coriander





3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste


1/4 teaspoon cayenne





thinly sliced grilled onions %26amp; red bell for garnish


slices, fresh herbs %26amp; lemon wedges








Preheat broiler.





In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg whites, onion, bell





pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil %26amp; seasonings. Mix gently until well





blended.





Divide into even portions that are equal to double the number of





servings being made.


For example, if you are making this recipe to serve four, divide the





seasoned meat into


8 portions. Form each portion into a 2 1/2'; - 3'; long sausage. To





prevent the meat from sticking too much, wet hands with cold tap water





when forming the patties.








Insert a flat-bladed skewer lengthwise through the meat. Gently





flatten the meat %26amp; shape it into an oval (about 3'; x 1 1/2';) around





each skewer. Repeat, placing two kabobs on each skewer.








Arrange skewers on a foil-lined broiling tray. Brush lightly on both





sides with remaining olive oil. Broil about 4'; from source of heat





until done (but not browned), about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes per side. Serve





immediately over rice pilaf.








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Serving Ideas: Serve with cucumbers in yogurt %26amp; a rice pilaf.