In order to go to nature with friends or relatives and a special occasion is not necessary. Shish kebab is a good reason in itself. And no matter what nutritionists say, this dish has truly magical power: it can lift a patient to their feet, reconcile quarreling, cure depression and just give a whole bunch of joy. Chicken thigh shish kebab is a very popular variation on the theme. And the thing is not only that chicken is cheaper than beef, lamb and pork, but also that it is pickled much faster. And baking time takes less. And how many different kebab recipes exist for chicken thighs! Try, experiment and choose the one that suits you best.
Marinade recipes
Chicken thigh shish kebab marinade can be prepared even from highly carbonated mineral water. Just pour meat, add salt and pepper, and after 3-4 hours, start cooking. For a kilogram of meat you need only a liter of water.
Sour milk gives excellent results: yogurt, fermented baked milk, yogurt, kefir. Pour a kilogram of thighs with a liter of liquid, add a grated onion - this will add flavor and juiciness.
Barbecue from chicken thighs, the recipe of which contains tomato juice, will be very tender. And its golden color will simply drive you crazy! You can use other juices - pineapple, orange, apple at the rate of liter per kilogram.
Do not disregard foreign products. For example, the addition of soy sauce will make the taste of barbecue much more expressive and rich. And BBQ sauce will give not only aroma - a chicken thigh shish kebab marinated in this sauce will definitely have an amazing crust.
When preparing a marinade, many people like to experiment with alcoholic beverages. Do not use pure beer or red wine - better mix with juice. Of course, it is worth making a choice in favor of natural products. For example, homemade plum wine can produce excellent results.
Charcoal roasting
The key to tasty meat is uniform frying. Skewers of thighs (chicken), cooked on the grill, will turn out tastier if you cook it on coal from the wood of fruit trees. Watch the fire, do not let it flare up. Tender chicken meat will deteriorate if the flaming flame is not extinguished on time. Use plain water or marinade for this purpose.
Serving to the table
If your meal takes place outdoors, no serving is required. Just remove the meat from the grill and place on plates. Be sure to serve him with sauces and chopped herbs.
Sauces of the Caucasian cuisine are very good for chicken kebab : tkemali, satsebeli, narsharab, satsivi. Good in tandem with him and adjika. You can use regular ketchup. And if you want to emphasize the tenderness of meat, prepare a sauce of equal parts of mayonnaise and sour cream, adding to them fresh dill and a little young garlic.
Useful Tips
Skewers of thighs (chicken) should be cooked not on skewers, but on a grill, so that the pieces do not fall into a fire. Before pickling, lightly beat the meat, this will speed up the process. Do not use frozen thighs for cooking barbecue, they will marinate and fry unevenly.
As for the bonfire, do not use softwood for it. Such wood emits a copious amount of resin, which not only gives the kebab an unpleasant odor, but also saturates it with harmful components.
Do not trust purchased pickled meat - as a rule, stale goods are used for these purposes. Better buy fresh and pickle yourself.