Chicken Kabobs

Turkish Chicken Shish Kabobs are a popular Turkish dish made of chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, milk, tomato & pepper paste, and aromatic spices.

These kabobs are perfect for you BBQ parties. They are absolutely delicious and very easy to make at home with this simple recipe.

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These are the ingredients you will need for making Chicken Shish Kobabs. Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full list of ingredients.

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Start with preparing the marinade. To prepare the marinade, mix milk, tomato paste, olive oil, salt and spices in a bowl.

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Cut the chicken breast or thighs in chunky sized cubes (around 3 to 4 cm / 1½ "), and then add them into the bowl with the marinade.

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Nicely combine until all chicken pieces are covered with marinade then cover the bowl. Let them marinate overnight or for a minimum of 2 hours.

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When the chicken is marinated, prepare the vegetables. Thread the chicken and vegetables onto metal kebab skewers.

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Cook the chicken kebabs on the BBQ for 12-14 minutes or the core temperature reaches 74° C (165° F). Click on 👇 "learn more" for the full recipe.

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