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Tavuk Adana Recipe

Name: Turkish Delights Tavuk Adana Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 500 grams Ground chicken; 1 medium Onion, finely grated; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tbs Olive oil; 4 pieces Skewers; 2 medium Tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 medium Cucumber, finely chopped; 1 small Onion, finely chopped; 1 small Red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 bunch Parsley, chopped; 2 tbs Lemon juice; 1 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt; 250 grams Yogurt; 1 medium Cucumber, grated; 1 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tbs Dill, chopped; 1 tbs Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt

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Time45m

Serves4

Spiced ground chicken on skewer, ezme and cacik

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Ingredients

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For the Tavuk Adana

1 1/8 lb (500 grams) Ground chicken

1 medium Onion, finely grated

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 tsp Red pepper flakes

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Watkins paprika

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbs olive oil

4 pieces metal skewers

For the Ezme

2 medium Tomatoes, finely chopped

1 medium Cucumber, finely chopped

1 small Onion, finely chopped

1 small Red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 bunch Parsley, chopped

2 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

For the Cacik

8.82 oz (250 grams) Yogurt

1 medium Cucumber, grated

1 clove Garlic, minced

1 tbs Dill, chopped

1 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Method

For the Tavuk Adana

Prepare the Chicken Mixture

In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, grated onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Mix well until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Shape the Kebabs

Divide the mixture into equal portions and mold them onto the skewers, shaping them into long kebab forms.

Grill the Kebabs

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and slightly charred.

For the Ezme

Prepare the Ezme

In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, red bell pepper, and parsley. Add lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Mix well and let it sit for a few minutes to blend the flavors.

For the Cacik

Prepare the Cacik

In a bowl, mix the yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, olive oil, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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