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Grilled Turkish Chicken Kebabs

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
12 min
TOTAL TIME
147 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Middle Eastern
Grilled Turkish Chicken Kebabs
Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Aleppo red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
  • 4 long metal skewers
Instructions
1
Combine the yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, ketchup, red pepper flakes, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon in a large bowl to create the marinade.
2
Place chicken thigh halves into the marinade and ensure they are fully coated on all sides, making sure to cover every surface. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
3
Prepare the grill by preheating it to medium-high heat and lightly brushing the grates with oil.
4
Thread half of the chicken thighs onto each pair of skewers, forming a thick "log" shape by alternating the chicken pieces.
5
Place the kebabs on the preheated grill and allow them to cook for 3 or 4 minutes, during which time they should start to release from the grill.
6
Carefully turn the kebabs and continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on the other side.
7
Repeat this process of turning and cooking until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, approximately 6 minutes later.
8
To ensure the chicken has reached a safe internal temperature, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of one of the kebabs and verify that it reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).