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Easy Turkey Skewers
These delicious Turkish turkey skewers are made with finely spiced, tender turkey breast cubes. You can grill them outside or in a grill pan.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 1.7 lb turkey breast 750 g
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + more to sprinkle over the kebabs
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons rice or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Marinade:
- Make the marinade: Grate the onion. Place it into a bowl large enough to hold the turkey breast cubes. Add the sweet paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, vinegar, and olive oil to the onions. Stir well.1 medium onion + 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika powder + 1 teaspoon dried thyme + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper + 3 tablespoons rice or cider vinegar + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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Turkey kebabs:
- Cut the turkey breast into evenly sized cubes of ca 1.5 inches/ 4 cm.1.7 lb turkey breast/ 750 g
- Marinate: Place the turkey cubes in the bowl and stir well, ensuring that the meat pieces are coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap/cling film and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Remove from the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking and let come to room temperature.
- In the meantime, soak the wooden skewers in cold water to prevent them from burning.
- Skewer the meat, about 4 cubes on each skewer. Brush lightly with some olive oil and sprinkle with a little extra salt.
- Heat the grill pan, brush lightly with olive oil. Place some of the turkey kebabs in the pan, as many as they fit without touching each other.
- Cook for about 15 minutes, turning several times in between, making sure that all the sides make contact with the pan at one point or another.
- Check for doneness by cutting one piece of turkey meat in the middle.
Notes
- Alternative meat: You can make the kebabs with chicken as well (breast or skinless, boneless chicken thighs).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Protein | 38g | 76% |
Fat | 7g | 11% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.