Easy Homemade Chicken Doner – Made with succulent chicken thighs, a spiced yoghurt marinade, this Chicken Doner is delicious. Serve in Naan/Wraps, with Rice, with Chips or a Salad. The choice is yours!
Easy Homemade Chicken Doner
Made with juicy Chicken thighs, a spiced Yoghurt marinade and a touch of Honey, this Doner kebab is to die for.
Usually made on a huge vertical rotisserie, Doner Kebab is popular for a reason.
For me personally though, I only ever eat Chicken Doner and so trying it at home was a must!
The marinaded Chicken in this recipe is piled on to wooden skewers and then carved up to mimic Chicken Doner. YUM!
Ingredients
Boneless Chicken Thighs – For a juicy Kebab, Chicken Thighs are the best choice.
Natural Yoghurt – A yogurt based marinade means tender, juicy Chicken.
Tomato puree – Just a couple of tablespoons. You can replace this wth Turkish Pepper Paste, Harissa or similar.
Lemons – I love a bit of dingy flavour in Chicken recipes. It adds both flavour and coupled with the Yoghurt, ensures tender results.
Garlic – Plenty of Garlic means loads of flavour.
Spices – Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Smoked Paprika, Onion Granules – Gorgeous spices add earthy, smoky flavour.
Honey – To add just a hint of sweetness and to balance flavours.
Salt, Black Pepper and Olive Oil
How to make it
Make the Yoghurt Marinade
Combine Olive Oil, Yoghurt, Garlic, Tomato Puree, Honey, Lemon Juice, Ground Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cayenne, Paprika, Onion Granules, Salt and Pepper in a bowl. Whisk together.
Add the Chicken and toss to coat.
Marinade
Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to overnight. I marinade for 3 – 4 hours when I have the time.
Skewer
Use 4 pre soaked Skewers and push Chicken thighs onto them, folding chicken over if too large. Continue adding the remaining Chicken thighs. Make sure the Thighs are tightly packed together.
Oven Bake
Arrange the Chicken Doner in a deep oven tray and bake at 200c/Gas Mark 6 for 30 – 35 minutes.
If the Chicken is touching the bottom of the pan, add either Garlic Bulb or halved Onions to the bottom of the tin to lift the Chicken up.
Brush with tin juices and bake for another 15 – 25 minutes.
Rest
Allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Carve
Tilt the Chicken and use a sharp knife to carve the Chicken from top to bottom into thin slivers of meat.
How to serve
With Rice such as Mejadra (recipe coming soon) or Turkish Rice with Vermicelli.
On Flatbreads or Pitta with Salad, a Yoghurt based Sauce.
With Chips.
With Salad such as Tabouleh.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover Chicken Doner will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, simply add to a pan with a couple of tablespoons of water. Cook covered on low heat till fully warm.
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Easy Homemade Chicken Doner
Easy Homemade Chicken Doner - Made with succulent chicken thighs, a spiced yoghurt marinade, this Chicken Doner is delicious. Serve in Naan/Wraps, with Rice, with Chips or a Salad. The choice is yours!
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Chicken Thighs Bonelss, Skinless
- 4 tbsp Natural Yoghurt or Plain
- 6 - 8 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Ground Coriander
- ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion Granules
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
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Soak Chicken Skewers in water for 30 minutes. Combine Olive Oil, Yoghurt, Garlic, Tomato Puree, Honey, Lemon Juice, Ground Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cayenne, Paprika, Onion Granules, Salt and Pepper in a bowl. Whisk together. Add the Chicken and toss to coat. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to overnight. I marinade for 3 - 4 hours when I have the time.
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Use 4 pre soaked Skewers and push Chicken thighs onto them, folding chicken over if too large. Continue adding the remaining Chicken thighs. Make sure the Thighs are tightly packed together.
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Arrange the Chicken Doner in a deep oven tray and bake at 200°c/Gas Mark 6 for 30 - 35 minutes. If the Chicken is touching the bottom of the pan, add either Garlic Bulb or halved Onions to the bottom of the tin to lift the Chicken up. Brush with tin juices and bake for another 15 - 25 minutes. Allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Tilt the Chicken and use a sharp knife to carve the Chicken from top to bottom into thin slivers of meat.
Recipe Notes
How to serve
With Rice such as Mejadra (recipe coming soon) or Turkish Rice with Vermicelli.
On Flatbreads or Pitta with Salad, a Yoghurt based Sauce.
With Chips.
With Salad such as Tabouleh.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover Chicken Doner will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, simply add to a pan with a couple of tablespoons of water. Cook covered on low heat till fully warm.
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