TURKISH-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN WITH YOGURT AND CUMIN (TAVUK IZGAR

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Turkish-Style Grilled Chicken With Yogurt and Cumin (Tavuk Izgar image

This is from "The Mediterranean Kitchen" by Joyce Goldstein. I haven't tried it but it sure sounds good! It's meant to be cooked over charcoal, or under the hot oven broiler. It gives a choice of 4 half-chickens, but I couldn't get the system to accept them. I'll probably make this with bone-in thighs as that is what I usually buy, and skewers would be an unnecessary step/cleanup.

Provided by firefly68

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 -6 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 lemon, juice of
1 cup plain yogurt
12 boneless chicken thighs
salt & freshly ground black pepper
lemon wedge, for serving

Steps:

  • Toast the cumin seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat until the seeds are fragrant and start to pop in the pan. Remove from the heat and grind in a spice grinder.
  • Place the cumin, onion, garlic, paprika, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and pulse to liquify. Add the yogurt and pulse just until blended.
  • Put the chicken thighs in a shallow non-aluminum baking dish or bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss well to coat. Let stand at room temperature at least 2 hours or cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the broiler or BBQ. Thread the thighs, if using, on 4 skewers. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Broil or grill until the juices run clear, about 6 minutes each side. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.7, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 163.2, Sodium 166.7, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 34.7

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