Chicken Adana – Delicious Turkish Kebab

Get ready to take your taste buds on an exciting culinary adventure! Today I’m sharing a recipe for Chicken Adana, a flavorful and juicy Turkish kebab that will quickly become a favorite weeknight meal.

Originating in Turkey, adana kebab is named after the city of Adana where it was created. The key is in the unique blend of spices used to flavor the ground chicken before grilling it on skewers. This results in a well-seasoned, moist and tender kebab bursting with aromatic spices.

If you love Mediterranean cuisine or are looking for a change from your usual chicken dishes, then you need to try Chicken Adana. I know this Turkish-inspired kebab will soon become a new family favorite. Let’s get cooking!

What is Chicken Adana?

Chicken adana, also known as Adana kebabı, is a popular Turkish kebab made with chicken and hot peppers from the city of Adana in southern Turkey. The dish can be cooked on an open flame or cooked on an upright rotating spit called şiş, which means skewer in Turkish.

The word adana itself refers to the type of mutton or lamb used to make this dish, which comes from male sheep between three and five years old that have been fed on grain and are therefore leaner than other sheep, making the meat even more tender than usual when cooked.

Chicken adana is an easy and delicious Turkish dish that can be made at home with some simple ingredients. It is typically made with minced chicken, garlic, onion, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, olive oil, paprika, pepper and salt. Other possible additions to the dish include parsley or cilantro.

The combination of these ingredients result in a moist and flavorful dish that goes great on its own or can be served over rice or bread as well. For those who have never tried it before, this dish has a spicy taste due to the red pepper flakes and paprika so it is not for those who do not enjoy spicier foods. If you love spicy foods then you will love chicken adana because it does not contain any heat but still has all of the flavor.

Additionally, it is not difficult to make and requires only a few basic ingredients which are likely already in your kitchen. The best part about this dish is that you can use either skinless, boneless chicken breast or thighs depending on what your preferences are.

Ingredients Needed For Chicken Adana

• 2 lbs ground chicken (qeema)
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 red capsicum chopped
• 1 large green chilli
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
• 1 tsp lemon juice

How to Make Chicken Adana Step by Step

1. In a food processor, combine the onion, capsicum, cilantro, garlic, and chili, and squeeze out all of the water and juices.
2. In the same food processor, combine ground chicken, salt, chili flakes, Kashmiri Mirch, pepper, and lemon juice, and then transfer to a bowl.
3. Combine the ground chicken with the onion, capsicum, garlic, chili, and cilantro mixture. Allow it to marinate for 1 hour.
4. Using flat skewers, make Kababs out of the marinated chicken.
5. Cook the Kababs on a preheated tawa or grill until each side is golden and the chicken is cooked through. Ready!
6. Warm bread (pide or pita), sumac onions, parsley, mint, roasted tomatoes, and blistered peppers go well with the kebabs. Also delicious with Turkish salsa and yogurt sauce.

Servings: 4

Serving Suggestions

Serve it with rice, bulgur, or other grains. Top with fresh parsley and lemon juice for an extra burst of flavor. It is perfect for any time of the year. Make it into a sandwich by putting it in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and tahini sauce! You can also make it into a salad by topping it with chopped veggies like cucumber, tomato, red onion and green pepper.

Also the dish is delicious with Turkish salsa and yogurt sauce.

Recipe Video: How to Make Chicken Adana