Chicken skewers is the most popular dish in the summer season. After all, no outdoor recreation is complete without a long, but pleasant preparation of meat on skewers. It is worth noting that such a dinner made from chicken thighs and drumsticks is much cheaper than from conventional pork or lamb.
How to cook skewers of ham: a detailed recipe
Essential Ingredients:
- parsley, green onions and dill - in a large bunch;
- ripe large lemon - 2 pcs.;
- high fat mayonnaise - 220 g;
- spicy tomato paste - 3 full spoons;
- chilled chicken legs - 3 kg;
- coarse salt - 2 dessert spoons (at personal discretion);
- onions - 5 pcs.;
- black peppercorns - 15 pcs.;
- bay leaves - 10 pcs.
The process of processing meat ingredient
Chicken skewers are much tastier and juicier from chilled meat. But if you don’t have time to look for such a product, then it is better to take it freshly frozen. Thus, when the chicken legs are thawed, they need to be washed well, and then cut into shins and thighs. If these parts of the chicken are too large, then they can also be divided in half, but so that there are no hanging ends. It is not worth removing the skin from the chicken legs , since without it the meat can burn and become dry.
Marinade process
Surely everyone knows that kebab from chicken legs or other meat products should be soaked in a fragrant broth. To prepare it, put in a bowl of high fat mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lemon juice and the fruit itself, hot tomato paste, black peppercorns, onion rings, bay leaves, salt, and chopped fresh herbs (parsley, green onion and dill) . After that, all products must be mixed and added to the processed chicken legs. Soak the meat ingredient for about 3-4 hours.
Dish formation
After the specified time, the chicken meat should be mixed by hand and taste. If any spices or seasonings are not enough, then they can be added to taste. After that, it is necessary to put the pickled pieces on the skewer, but so that their ends do not hang down, otherwise they will greatly burn.
Heat treatment
Chicken skewers are recommended to be fried on hot birch or oak coals. To do this, you can set firewood on the brazier, and it’s better to throw ready-made coals that are sold in stores into it. Such meat should be fried for about 30 minutes. However, before removing the thighs and lower legs, you should still try for softness.
How to serve for dinner?
Ready-made tasty barbecue from the legs should be presented to guests only in a hot condition. It is advisable to use such a fragrant and juicy dish with fresh vegetables (tomatoes and cucumbers), wheat bread and herbs (lettuce, parsley, dill, leek). Also, do not forget about spicy ketchup, pickled onions (in vinegar), mayonnaise and tomato sauce.