Authentic Turkish Chicken Tava Recipes

TAVUK ŞIş (TURKISH CHICKEN KEBAB) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
• Cut the meat into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Using the finest grater possible, grate the onion and garlic cloves over a medium bowl.
• Pour the pulp and juice into a fine mesh strainer and, using a wooden spoon, press out the juice into a medium bowl. Discard the onion and garlic pulp; reserve the juice.
• Stir together the onion-garlic juice, yogurt, oil, tomato paste, black pepper, paprika, and salt.
• Add the cubed chicken and toss to coat.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for maximum flavor.
• Prepare a medium (350°F to 375°F) gas or charcoal grill fire. If using bamboo skewers, soak skewers in water for 30 minutes so they don't catch fire on the grill.
• Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and thread them onto soaked bamboo kebab skewers or metal skewers. The chunks of chicken can touch each other, but don't put them too close together to ensure they cook through. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Sprinkle the kebabs generously with salt and place on pre heated grill. Grill evenly on all sides, about 12 minutes total.
• Garnish with sumac, dried oregano, and paprika, if desired, and serve.

TAVA OR TURKISH STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken until juices run clear.
• Puree the roasted red peppers in a blender or food processor until smooth. In the prepared casserole dish, mix the cooked chicken, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHICKEN TAVA (TAVUK TAVA)

Steps:

• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Saute with olive oil for about 4-5 minutes while stirring in a medium sized pot. Place mushrooms over the chicken, and then the cubanelle pepers over the mushrooms. Arrange the tomato slices over the top side by side, don't leave empty spaces. Sprinkle crushed pepper paste all over tomatoes. Put the butter pieces over the tomatoes, close the lid. Turn the heat to high first. When the dish starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium-low heat. Cook for about 1 hr and 30 minutes.

TAVUK TAVA (TURKISH CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a dutch oven over medium heat, and cook the chicken breast cubes until juices run clear or brown the chicken pieces. Mix the cooked chicken, ajvar, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for 1 hour and 30 minutes.