Turkey Shish Kebab in Kefir with Adjika

Name: Turkey Shish Kebab in Kefir with Adjika
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Turkey thigh — 220 g; Kefir — 60 ml; Adjika — 10 g; Onions — 40 g; Garlic — 2 g; Salt — 2 g; Ground coriander — 0.3 g

Kefir tenderizes the meat, adjika adds heat and color. Marinate for 2–3 hours.

Time: 35 min
Serving: 374 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $1.61
Protein: 44 g

High protein Spicy

Ingredients

1 Turkey thighpack 800 g ≈ $5.00 220 g
2 Kefirpack 900 ml ≈ $2.21 60 ml
3 Adjika 10 g
4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 2 g
6 Salt 2 g
7 Ground coriander to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

Cut turkey¹ into 4 cm (1.5-inch) chunks, slice onion⁴ into thin half-rings.
Mix kefir² with adjika, minced garlic⁵, fresh coriander, and salt (adjika is salty—use less salt).
Pour over turkey¹ and onion⁴, toss to coat, and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.
Shake off excess marinade, skewer turkey¹ (no onion⁴), and grill over coals for 14–16 minutes, turning often.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	374 kcal	19%
Protein	44 g	59%
Fat	17 g	25%
Carbs	7 g	3%
Per 100 g	112 kcal

Cost

≈ $1.61per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), August 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is turkey thigh.