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Chicken Shish Kebab
Juicy Turkish‑style chicken shish kebabs marinated with red pepper flakes, garlic, and butter, grilled on wooden skewers and served with a buttery parsley sauce, fresh tomato, onion, sumac and warm lavash.
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Critical Success Points
- • Mixing the chicken with hot water and red pepper flakes to unlock flavor.
- • Marinating the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 40 minutes.
- • Shaping the kebabs so they stay together on the skewer.
- • Grilling until the chicken is fully cooked but still juicy.
- • Basting with butter‑parsley sauce to prevent dryness.
Safety Warnings
- • The grill surface becomes extremely hot – use tongs and wear heat‑proof gloves.
- • Hot oil and melted butter can splatter – keep face away and have a lid nearby.
- • Sharp knives can cause cuts – keep fingertips curled and cut on a stable board.
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