Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Tavuk Şiş with Rice
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A common Turkish kebab-style chicken meal, simplified for the oven or grill pan.
Ingredients
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- 600 g boneless chicken breast, cubed
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 bell pepper, chunked
- 1 onion, chunked
- 3 cups cooked rice
Let’s make it
- Mix yogurt, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, salt, paprika, and cumin, then coat the chicken and rest for 15 minutes.
- Thread chicken, pepper, and onion onto skewers or arrange on a tray.
- Grill or bake at 220 C / 425 F for 18 to 20 minutes until the chicken reaches 74 C / 165 F.
- Serve with cooked rice.
- Let the meat rest 3 minutes before serving.
For kids, use the same marinade but bake the chicken on a tray so the pieces are easy to eat.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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