Turkish-style Grilled Chicken With Yogurt And Cumin (tavuk Izgar

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.