Chicken Kebab, Turkish Style

5.0(266)

by Mark Bittman

TurkishDinner, Easy, Weeknight, Main Course

Servings

4 servings

Total time

45 min

Calories / serving

481 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

2 large onions, peeledonion
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
Juice of 1 lemonlemon
1 tablespoon minced garlicgarlic
Salt and pepper to tastesalt-and-pepper
3 bay leaves, crumbledbay-leaf
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oreganomarjoram
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs or legs, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunkschicken
Lemon wedges or ground sumac (available in Middle Eastern stores)lemon

Instructions (3 steps)

01Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill. The fire should be moderately hot and the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Mince 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 seasoning. Marinate chicken in this mixture for at least a few minutes or overnight in refrigerator.
02If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to cover for a few minutes. Cut remaining onion into quarters, then separate it into large pieces. Thread chicken and onion alternately onto skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.

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