Turkish Chicken Wings Shish Kebab with Shepherd’s Salad

Possibly the most delicious and fun part of the chicken is wings. That's one of the favorite grilled food in Turkey and it used to be one of the cheapest cuts you could find in a butcher food. There is something so satisfying about these wings, marinated or plain, they make the perfect grill for summer BBQs. Today I'm making chargrilled chicken wings with a Turkish style marinade on kebab skewers together with a classic Turkish salad, the Shepherd's Salad (Coban Salata). Enjoy!

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Ingredients:
• 1.5 kg chicken wings
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup olive oil (1 tbsp for brushing the breads)
• 1 tbsp chili paste
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp paprika powder (1 tsp for brushing the breads)
• 1 tbsp (hot) chili powder (substitute for paprika powder for milder version)
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter (optional)
• Bread, chilies and tomatoes to roast
Salad:
• 1 medium cucumber,
• 2 tomatoes,
• 1/2 onion,
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley,
• 1 tsp sumac, 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup ev olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions:
1. Add the paprika powder, chili powder, black pepper and cumin into a mixing bowl
2. Add ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tbsp chili paste and 2 tbsp yogurt
3. Mince the garlic with a mortar and pestle and add into the bowl
4. Whisk the mixture until everything is combined and homogenous
5. Transfer the chicken wings into the marinade, mix and nicely coat each piece with the marinade
6. Cover the bowl or transfer to a freezer bag and let it sit in the fridge for 3 - 4 hours
7. Transfer the wings back into a bowl
8. Add 1 tsp salt into the bowl and gently mix until the salt is combined
9. Prepare the grill with charcoals (or pre-heat the oven broiler to 200°C / 390°F)
10. Thread the chicken wings onto large flat skewers
11. First grill the chilies and tomatoes until the heat is medium
12. Once the charcoals are medium hot, place the skewers on the grill
13. Grill for about 20 minutes, rotating often until both sides are nicely charred and golden
14. Mix 1 tbsp olive oil with 1 tsp paprika powder
15. Brush some bread slices or flatbreads with the chili oil and roast on the charcoals
16. Place the roasted breads on a plate together with the roasted chilies and tomatoes
17. Once golden and charred on both sides, transfer the wings back to the bowl, add 1 tbsp butter
18. Cover the bowl with a lid or plate, gently shake to melt the butter and coat the wings
19. Serve the chicken wings on top of the roasted bread with the salad
Salad:
20. Dice the cucumber and the tomatoes and cut the onion into thin slices, transfer into a bowl
21. Finely chop the parsley and mix in a bowl with sumac, chili flakes, olive oil, lemon juice and salt

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[ahmedjav]

I always appreciate his videography, trust me I tried it before and it definitely takes a lot of dedication and patience. Also it's not just looks but also substance as the recipes he gives us, with everything written down, are amazing. I tried his shish kebab recipe yesterday and I was so amazed how it turned out!

[b-nice]

I love several things about this chef's food... Sumac is an underused yet wonderful addition, and a no lettuce salad is unexpected yet always delicious, and the paprika bread is different yet so interesting... 🇹🇷 is on the bucket list 😊

[timl]

Best part of the wings as well - the flats 😋

[zxcvzxcv]

I love Turkish food. It looks amazing. Thanks

[cookingsimplydelicious]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your Chicken wings recipe, absolutely delicious and tasty

[j.s.]

Da bekommt man Appetit. Danke für das Rezept.

[eliaspetrov]

I’m always waiting for that first bite)) spicy wings are one of my favorites. Sometimes I add honey. Love to combine sweet and hot tastes.

[MargaretsMakeandBake]

Hey there Firat,
Enjoyed watching your video today and loved that scald you got on those wings. Nice idea with the bricks, think I'll do that next time we have a bbq...👍

[malabarroad]

Mouth watering!!! Awsome recipe!😍😍 Simplea nd delicious ingredients! Have a great week

[-a]

I am so excited to make this recipe, I miss kanat SO much!

[fatuminomar]

I made it and it was delicious ! Awesome recipe !

[philipatkinson]

Amazing 👏 who doesn't like turkish food 😋 😍

[-a]

Yay! I made it and it turned out AMAZING!!! Thank you ! Wish I can share the video with you, I hacked the cooking method as it was too hot outside to grill !

[spiceup]

Wow wt a super recipe, good job and Thnxs for sharing us such a delicious recipe 👍👏👌😊

[nebas.]

Wings are so expensive when you buy it from outside 🙂🙂 Making these home is a good idea😋😋😋😋👍
Looks delicious 😋😋😋

[pokiou]

Eline saglik, i just made this at home and its great.. i was always missing the one ingredient...

[Karubbeann]

Çok güzel pişirdiniz ustam eşe dosta ben de böyle yapıyorum

[metatronorder]

fantastic post...thank you uploader - I'm going to try your recipe in a weeks' time and hoping they taste as good as yours look.. :)

[JulesMoyaert_photo]

👍👍👍Thank you! Subscribed today. Colorado.

[sinanozmen]

Usta eline sağlık nacizhane tavsiyelerim; kanatlar çok birbirine bitişik araları ozaman çiğ kalıyor. Pişerken iki çapraz çizik atarsan içi daha cabuk pişer. Son olarak damarlardaki kanı içinden sıkarsan piştikten sonra siyah damarlar olmaz. Videoların çok güzel, fotojenik. Kolay gelsin. Groeten uit Alkmaar!