Best Chicken Doner Kebab In 8 Steps

You can prepare chicken doner kebab recipe in a very short time whenever you want, after keeping the chickens in the marinade mixture you prepare with the ingredients in the recipe in the deep freezer for a long time. They are also much more affordable and delicious than the ones you eat outside. Making chicken doner at home has never been so easy! The ingredients for chicken doner are quite simple. By making chicken doner at home, you can make it healthier and serve it to your loved ones. Especially chicken doner will be a great option for children.

I love making the flavors we eat outside at home. I wanted to share this practical and delicious chicken doner kebab recipe with you, which tastes exactly the same as the ready-made ones. I used chicken breast in the recipe, but you can use chicken thighs if you want. If you use chicken breast, be careful not to overcook it. Since breast meat is a soft meat, it is also one of the meats that cooks in the shortest time. Unfortunately, as with many foods, many people are not convinced that it is cooked until it starts to burn. Chicken breast meat cooked for such a long time will naturally lose all its juices and become dry.

If you want to cut your chicken doner easily, it is recommended to keep it in the fridge for about 6 hours before cooking. When it comes to street flavors, one of the first dishes that comes to mind is of course chicken doner, and you can try it at home and eat healthier.

What Is Chicken Doner Kebab

Doner is such a thing that we gorge on it, love it indescribably, share it on social media without taking a breath, criticize its wood, coal and gas technique, comment on its salty, yogurt, two-day, three-day marinade. This is a food that is constantly in our stomachs and in our minds; we constantly make lists of where to eat the best chicken doner kebab. We read the lists made by others, we lament the places we missed, the places we couldn’t visit.

Doner or doner kebab is a type of kebab in which pieces of meat, well seasoned and pounded with internal fat and local spices, are put on a skewer and cooked in front of a wood fire where they are hung upright. It is originally made from mutton and lamb. In Anatolian cuisine, the version of meat doner made with chicken meat is called chicken doner. The person or company that makes and serves chicken doner kebab is called chicken doner kebab.

What Part Of Chicken Is Chicken Doner From?

You can prepare chicken doner with both chicken thighs and chicken breasts. However, since chicken breast meat is a soft meat, be careful not to overcook it if you use breast instead of thighs in the recipe. If you overcook the chicken breast, the meat will dry out, which is not good for chicken doner kebab.

Is Chicken Donner Same As Shawarma?

The meat used to make doner is placed in the shape of an inverted cone on a rotisserie. The rest of the process remains exactly the same, i.e. the meat is shaved into slices and combined with various sauces and other accompaniments to serve on a plate. Or the shawarma is also served as a sandwich using flat breads such as lavash or pita bread.

Shawarma is garnished with an eclectic mix of tahini, hummus, pickled turnips, etc., while doner kebab is served with tomatoes, onions, pickled cucumbers, peppers, etc. In fact, Shawarma and doner are both delicacies made from shaved meat from a steakhouse. Both are very similar except that Shawarma is an Arabic / Middle Eastern snack, while doner is the Turkish version of it.

Is Chicken Doner Processed Meat?

Chicken doner kebab is a type of street food usually eaten outside. It is served with various sauces. Therefore, it is not possible to know what is in it. Some news reports mention that it is made from processed meat. That’s why I love making street flavors at home because I know the ingredients I use and it really relaxes me. It is very nice to know what you are eating.

How To Make Doner Kebab Chicken

First of all, we start by preparing our sauce for the homemade chicken doner kebab recipe. Put yogurt, pepper paste, grated onion, grated garlic, red pepper powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, black pepper, olive oil or flower oil into the mixing bowl and mix them all well. Then we cut the chicken breast leaf by leaf with the help of a knife on the board, make scratches, mix it with the sauce so that the sauce goes into the sauce and keep it in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.

After resting the chickens, it’s time for the most enjoyable part, namely stringing them on skewers. You can put potatoes or onions on the bottom for the skewers to stand upright. Then we put the rested chicken breasts on skewers one by one and put them in the oven. Slice your cooked chicken doner kebab just like you eat in restaurants, slice it thinly with the help of a knife and enjoy it as a wrap between lavash bread.

Is Chicken Doner Kebab Healthy?

Chicken doner kebab, one of the most consumed chicken varieties, is a food that is very rich in protein. Therefore, it is the right thing to consume chicken doner. It is also a food that is very rich in vitamins and minerals. Thanks to these properties, chicken meat benefits many things. I would like to talk a little about all the benefits of chicken meat.

Helps Weight Loss : Diets with high protein content are known to be effective in losing weight. Chicken meat, on the other hand, contains a very high protein content and therefore helps to lose weight. According to studies, regular consumption of chicken meat helps to lose weight.

Blood Pressure Control : Thanks to its low fat content, chicken meat helps to control and balance blood pressure, that is, blood pressure. According to some researches, chicken meat reduces hypertension. Of course, it will be more beneficial to consume chicken in boiled form, not lean and fried.

Cholesterol Control : Chicken meat, which contains much less saturated fat and cholesterol than red meat, helps prevent an increase in bad cholesterol in the blood. Thus, chicken meat reduces the risk of developing heart disease. On the other hand, fish meat also contains small amounts of saturated fat. However, since excessive consumption of both chicken and fish meat can lead to the development of heart disease, it would be healthier to consume it in a controlled manner.

Colds : It is well known that chicken meat, especially chicken soup, is good for colds and flu. Accordingly, chicken soup helps to relieve nasal and throat congestion and relieves cold symptoms.

Protein Source : 100 grams of chicken meat contains 18 grams of protein. This amount is a high value. Proteins are composed of amino acids and amino acids are the building blocks of muscles. Therefore, chicken meat is of great importance for body functions thanks to its high protein content.

Vitamin and Mineral Source : Chicken doner kebab is not only a good source of protein but also a very good source of vitamins and minerals. Chicken meat, especially vitamin B, prevents problems such as cataracts and skin disorders. Vitamin B also supports immunity, relieves fatigue, regulates digestion and improves the nervous system.

In addition, vitamin B prevents migraines, heart disease, hair graying, high cholesterol and diabetes. Vitamin D in chicken helps to strengthen bones by providing calcium absorption. Vitamin A, also found in chicken meat, supports the formation of hemoglobin by providing the structuring of some minerals such as iron. Vitamin A supports muscle activity, protects eye health and prevents anemia.

Why Are Chicken Kebabs Unhealthy?

Unfortunately, cheap chicken doner kebabs are not made from organic chickens. A lot of additives, soy and animal fat are added to such products to make them cheaper. states that cheaply sold chicken doner kebabs seriously threaten health. Since chicken doner kebab contains additives, it causes cholesterol problems. This type of food that is not stored under appropriate conditions causes food poisoning. For this reason, it is most logical to consume chicken doner kebab that we prepare ourselves at home.

How Many Calories

One of the oldest fast food dishes, chicken doner is both economical and delicious. Chicken doner, which we encounter everywhere from luxury streets to side streets, is actually not that caloric. However, since we consume chicken doner either between bread or between wraps, when carbohydrate values increase, calorie values also increase. Since I make it in the oven, it is both healthier and less caloric than frying in a pan. chicken doner calories can be listed as follows.

• 1 chicken doner between bread 800 kcal
• 1 wrap chicken doner 309 kcal
• 1 lavash wrap chicken doner 400 kcal
• 1 portion (100 g) chicken doner (meat only) 230 kcal

History Of Doner

Having given the recipe for chicken doner kebab, I would like to give you information about how doner came to be and where it came from. The most accepted rumor today belongs to Bursa, which is the first place that comes to mind when the word ‘doner’ is mentioned. According to this, the story of doner kebab begins in Bursa in the 1800s when İskender Bey put boneless lamb and veal on skewers and cooked them in front of the fire. Another rumor is that Hamdi Usta from Kastamonu was the inventor of today’s doner in the 1800s.

Although some points of the history of doner are still unclear, its recognition in the world is much clearer. Turkish doner, which started to be recognized in Germany in the 1960s with the migration of Turks to Germany, gained great popularity after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Taking its place in the world of gastronomy, doner has written its name in gold letters.

Doner kebab in Germany is served a little differently than in our country. It is consumed with plenty of meat between bread or lavash, with salads and fried vegetables mostly included. It is possible to say that doner kebab in Germany is an example of fast food that includes different sauces (krauter sauce, hot, garlic, tzatziki), can feed three people on its own, and dances on the palate when eaten in a good place.

How To Store Chicken Doner

Chicken doner kebab is one of the foods that spoil in a very short time and should be consumed as soon as possible. For a healthy consumption, doner kebab should not be kept in the fridge for more than a few days, otherwise food poisoning or stomach ailments may occur. It is important to have information about how chicken should be stored in order to ensure healthy consumption.

Since chicken meat spoils quite easily, it is recommended to store it raw. However, this is not always possible and sometimes it may be necessary to store it cooked. You should be especially careful with doner type foods.

How long will chicken kebab last in the fridge?

Chicken meat is one of the most perishable and perishable food types. Especially after cooking, this period is much shorter. Cooked chicken doner kebab should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 48 hours at most. Consumption exceeding 48 hours will be harmful for health. Whether the chicken doner doner is spoiled or not can be easily understood from its smell. If there is a change in its odor, this chicken doner should not be consumed in any way.

How Do I Reheat A Doner Kebab?

Put the chicken pieces in a sealed container and cover. If you cannot find a lid, you can also cover it with a paper towel. Put your chicken in the microwave and heat it for 2-3 minutes. After the chicken doner kebab is warmed up, take it out of the microwave, let it stand for a few minutes and then serve.

If you are looking for more kebab style recipes, you can check out my other kebab recipes by clicking on the links below.

• Eggplant Kebab
• Simit Kebab Recipe
• Islim Kebab
• Onion Kebab

If you have any other questions about the chicken doner kebab, don’t hesitate to stop by, I’m always willing to help! In the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy and have a great day!

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Chicken Doner Kebab

Recipe by HonourCourse: MainCuisine: TurkishDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

230

kcal

Homemade chicken doner recipe on skewers.

Ingredients

• 600 grams of fillet chicken breast

• FOR SAUCE

• 1 small onion

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ teaspoon pepper paste

• 1 tablespoon of yogurt

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon red flakes pepper

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

• 1 teaspoon thyme

Directions

• Slice the fillet chicken breasts thinly like a leaf.
• After peeling the onion, grate it and put it in a bowl with the juice.
• Mix the onion juice with pepper paste, olive oil, yogurt, black pepper, salt, cumin, and oregano.
• Add the chicken breasts to the sauce and marinate.
• Wrap the marinated chicken breasts with cling film and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
• Put the onions or potatoes you cut on the bottom and insert two skewers. We place the marinated chicken on the skewers layer by layer.
• Bake in a preheated 200 degree oven until golden brown.
• You can cut it into thin slices with the help of a knife and serve it as a wrap between lavash bread.

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