Turkish-Style Grilled Chicken With Yogurt And Cumin (Tavuk Izgar
- 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
- 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.
cumin seeds, onion, garlic, paprika, lemon, plain yogurt, chicken thighs, salt, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/turkish-style-grilled-chicken-with-yogurt-and-cumin-tavuk-izgar-398828 (may not work)