Turkish · dinner, lunch
Turkish Chicken Skewers (Tavuk Şiş)
Video by Turkish Food Travel on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (7.3 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Chicken leg meat marinated in yoghurt, onion juice and spices gives a serve over 40 g of protein and is rich in selenium and vitamins B6 and B12, with grilled tomato and pepper adding vitamin C and no added sugar.
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Ingredients 16
Method
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- Grate the onion and squeeze its juice into a bowl. Whisk in the yoghurt, tomato paste, lemon juice and garlic, then the paprika, pul biber, black pepper, cumin, thyme and salt, and finally the oil. 2:12
- Cut the boneless chicken into even chunks, keeping the skin on (or off if you prefer). Coat thoroughly in the marinade and refrigerate at least 30 minutes; 2 hours is better, overnight best. 1:14
- Thread the chicken onto metal skewers or wooden ones soaked for 30 minutes, leaving a little space between pieces so they cook evenly. 9:02
- Heat a cast-iron griddle, heavy pan or barbecue until very hot and drizzle with a little oil. Cook the skewers, turning, until charred at the edges and cooked through with no pink inside. 9:31
- Grill the tomato wedges and pepper chunks beside the chicken. Serve with the lettuce and grilled vegetables, with flatbread or bulgur pilaf. 10:13
Tip. Serves 4 is our estimate. Time includes a 30-minute marinade; overnight is best. Remove the skin for less fat. The video also makes quick yeast flatbreads (about 3 cups flour) to wrap them in.
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One serve gives you 1 of 4
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 6%
- Protein 35%
- Fat 59%
Fits keto: 7.3 g net carbs a serve, with 59% of the energy from fat.
One serve has about 58% of a day’s sodium. Use less salt, stock or sauce, or a reduced-salt version, to bring it down.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High77%
42 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (98%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin C High68%
61 mg a serve, mostly from red sweet pepper (78%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Omega-3 High49%
0.8 g a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (71%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin B6 High48%
0.8 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (68%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Zinc High39%
4.3 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (87%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin A High31%
281 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (31%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin K High29%
35 µg a serve, mostly from green lettuce (44%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin B12 High25%
0.6 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (94%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Iron High22%
3.9 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (53%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin E High22%
3.3 mg a serve, mostly from vegetable oil (32%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Potassium Source18%
840 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (50%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Folate Source17%
67 µg a serve, mostly from green lettuce (31%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Magnesium Source16%
66 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (60%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
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Calcium6%
76 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (29%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin D2%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken legs (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Turkish Food Travel; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.