Juicy Grilled Turkish Chicken Mince Kebab

Also known as Chicken Adana Kebabs, these chicken mince kebabs are a recent street food invention to substitute the more expensive lamb with chicken and yet to offer the same taste explosion. Although called chicken kebabs, these kebabs have the signature ingredient "lamb fat" to elevate the flavor and offer a unique taste, especially when grilled on charcoals.

Ingredients:

• • 500 g minced chicken (breast / thigh mixed)
• • 100 g lamb fat, minced
• • 1 red paprika, finely minced
• • 1 tbsp chili flakes (pul biber)
• • 1 tbsp paprika powder
• • 1 tsp salt
• • Garnish: chopped onions, parsley, sumac
• • Lavash or pita bread to serve

Instructions: Watch the full video at the top of the page for step-by-step instructions.

• 1. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces and mince with a large knife or food processor
  
• 2. Cut the lamb fat and mince into smaller pieces
• 3. De-seed and finely mince a red paprika pepper and squeeze out the juice
• 4. Combine minced chicken, minced lamb fat and paprika in a mixing bowl
• 5. Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp chili flakes and 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 6. Gently mix with your hands until all the ingredients are fully combined
• 7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
• 8. Divide the mixture into 4 – 6 portions and wet your hands before shaping on the skewers
• 9. Thrust a portion onto flat skewers and thread each portion onto large flat kebab skewers
• 10. Alternatively use smaller portions and thread on wooden skewers
• 11. Keep the skewered kebabs in the fridge until the grill is ready
• 12. Thinly chop 1 onion and mix 1 tbsp sumac
• 13. Chop a small bunch of parsley and combine with the onion sumac, set aside
• 14. Prepare the grill, wait until the fire is medium-low
• 15. Start grilling the kebabs and rotate after 1-2 minutes once one side is slightly cooked
• 16. Rotate every 1-2 minutes and cook on the grill for 8 – 10 minutes until both sides are nicely charred
• 17. Serve on pita or lavash bread and garnish with onion salad and grilled vegetables