Amazon Associates PartnerTrusted
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. This helps support our site at no extra cost to you. Clicking on ingredient or equipment links will take you to amazon.com where you can purchase these items.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Juicy Turkish‑style chicken shish kebabs marinated with red pepper flakes, garlic, and butter, grilled on wooden skewers and served with a buttery parsley sauce, fresh tomato, onion, sumac and warm lavash.
Shop all ingredients on Amazon in one click • Printable PDF with shopping checklist
Cost Breakdown
Critical Success Points
- • Mixing the chicken with hot water and red pepper flakes to unlock flavor.
- • Marinating the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 40 minutes.
- • Shaping the kebabs so they stay together on the skewer.
- • Grilling until the chicken is fully cooked but still juicy.
- • Basting with butter‑parsley sauce to prevent dryness.
Safety Warnings
- • The grill surface becomes extremely hot – use tongs and wear heat‑proof gloves.
- • Hot oil and melted butter can splatter – keep face away and have a lid nearby.
- • Sharp knives can cause cuts – keep fingertips curled and cut on a stable board.
☕ 100% Free & Ad-Free Forever! Made by ADHD friends who got lost in recipe videos
We built this because we kept forgetting recipe steps. Help us keep it ad-free & support our caffeine addiction!
You Might Also Like
Similar recipes converted from YouTube cooking videos
Turkish Shortbread Cookies
Soft Turkish shortbread biscuits, flavored with vanilla and lightly golden, perfect for a snack or dessert. This simple recipe uses flour, powdered sugar, margarine, an egg and a bit of sunflower oil, all baked in a madeleine mold or shaped into balls.
Mini Turkish rolls
Soft and slightly crunchy mini Turkish rolls, perfect for accompanying soups or salads. This homemade recipe uses a slightly sticky leavened dough, an egg‑yolk and milk glaze, and a touch of black anise seeds and white sesame seeds for crunch.
Hazelnut Baklava
A simplified version of traditional baklava, made with roasted hazelnuts, high-quality butter and phyllo pastry. Follow each detailed step to achieve a crispy, fragrant dessert perfectly soaked in syrup.
Turkish Yaglama – Meat Flatbread
Yaglama is a traditional Turkish dish made of thin, soft dough flatbreads layered with a flavorful filling of minced meat, vegetables, and spices. This recipe details the preparation of the homemade dough, the filling, cooking the flatbreads and assembling everything, as well as the yogurt sauce (cacik) that perfectly accompanies the dish.
Turkish stuffed eggplants
Eggplants grilled in the oven, stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat, onion, garlic and parsley, topped with a concentrated tomato sauce. A traditional Turkish dish, easy to make, perfect for a convivial dinner served with rice or bulgur.
Homemade Döner Kebabs with Bubbly Flatbread
A step‑by‑step guide to making tender, spiced döner meat and fluffy, bubble‑filled flatbread at home. Perfect for a Turkish‑style dinner or a weekend brunch, this recipe walks you through dough fermentation, shaping, and baking, plus how to season and cook the meat for authentic flavor.