Turkish chicken shish kebab

Name: Turkish chicken shish kebab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 large onion, quartered; 3 garlic cloves; Large pinch ground turmeric; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 200ml natural yogurt or whole milk; 1 tbsp paprika (not smoked); 2 tsp salt; 4 large British free-range chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks; Vegetable oil to grease; Dried oregano and sumac for sprinkling; Serving suggestions; Lemon wedges, pickles, flatbreads, yogurt, chilli sauce, tomato salad

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Marinated meat, spices, sharp pickles and citrus, offset with a hint of smokiness – this chicken shish kebab recipe is hold-me-back good. Want to try something a little different? How about our Moroccan shish sesame skewers made with lamb.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:14:17 GMT