Here is a collection of my favourite Middle Eastern chicken recipes that are easy to prepare and work for any day of the week. These delicious dishes range from simple family meals to main courses often served at gatherings. Chicken is a staple in many Middle Eastern kitchens and is typically cooked with onions, spices, and pantry essentials. The recipes are straightforward to make using everyday ingredients and are suitable for home cooking.
Chicken Shawarma
This easy recipe for Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma is perfect for you if you want to bring the authentic taste of this Middle Eastern street food to your home.
It is packed with exotic flavors, extremely easy to make with a few simple ingredients, and ready in just 20 minutes!
To learn more: Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Musakhan
Musakhan - Sumac Chicken is a healthy and delicious dish made with marinated chicken legs served over a flatbread with caramelized red onions, sumac, and pine nuts. This chicken recipe is also extremely easy to make using everyday ingredients that you may already have in your fridge or pantry.
To learn more: Musakhan - Sumac Chicken
Rice Stuffed Chicken
This delicious Rice Stuffed Chicken is a great dish for festive dinners and small gatherings, or as an alternative to traditional Roast turkey. It is a special way to roast a chicken, and it definitely feels like a treat! Making this scrumptious stuffed roast chicken is surprisingly easy and straightforward.
To learn more: Rice Stuffed Chicken
Tavuk Doner
Chicken Doner Kebab, or Tavuk Döner as it's called in Turkey, is a delicious Turkish street food that is also popular around the world. It is made with tender and juicy marinated chicken thighs, cooked until charred, and wrapped in warm flatbread along with fresh vegetables.
To learn more: Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Döner
Chicken Shish Kebab
Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab, also known as Tavuk Sis, is a popular Turkish dish made of chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, milk, tomato & pepper paste, and aromatic spices.
If you want something unique and delicious for your summer BBQ parties, this recipe is perfect for you!
To learn more: Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab
Sautéed Chicken
Tavuk Sote (Turkish Chicken Sauté) is a wholesome, simple, and healthy chicken dish full of Mediterranean flavors. It is made by sautéing chicken pieces with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and a variety of spices.
This delightful chicken dish ticks all the boxes for the ideal weekday meal.
To learn more: Tavuk Sote (Turkish Chicken Sauté)
Chicken Kabsa
Arabian Chicken Kabsa, also known as Machboos, is a deliciously authentic dish that's popular across the Gulf countries and enjoyed throughout the Middle East.
This fragrant chicken and rice dish comes in various versions and traditionally includes rice (often basmati), onions, tomatoes, and a blend of 'kabsa' spices.
To learn more: Arabian Chicken Kabsa - Machboos
Zereshk Polo Morgh
Zereshk Polo Morgh is a well-known traditional Persian dish consisting of barberry rice and succulent chicken. It is a harmonious blend of colours, aromas, and textures, which beautifully represents the lively nature of Persian cuisine.
To learn more: Zereshk Polo Morgh (Persian Barberry Rice with Chicken)
Joojeh Kabab
Joojeh (or Jujeh) Kabab is a classic Persian grilled chicken kebab dish that's easy to make and bursting with flavors.
The dish is famous for its succulent chicken pieces, marinated in a blend of spices, saffron, and yogurt, and grilled to perfection over an open flame.
To learn more: Joojeh Kabab (Persian Chicken Kebab)
Chicken Fatteh
Fatteh is an Egyptian and Levantine dish made with pieces of fresh, toasted, grilled, or stale flatbread topped with other ingredients such as chickpeas, toasted pine nuts, garlicky yogurt, and cooked leftover chicken pieces.
To learn more: Chicken Fatteh
Cerkez Tavugu
Çerkez Tavuğu (Circassian Chicken) is a delicious mezze/appetizer made of shredded poached chicken mixed with a creamy walnut sauce. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover roast chicken or stale bread pieces.
To learn more: Cerkez Tavugu - Circassian Chicken
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