Description
Delicious chicken koobideh served with lavash, naan, or basmati rice and topped with roasted tomatoes and salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground dark chicken
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron
- 1 medium onion
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons coriander
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a half sheet pan (18×13 inches) with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Combine warm water and saffron in a small bowl and let sit for at least 5 minutes.
- Peel onion and grate using a large grater. Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the grated onions.
- Add ground chicken, grated onions, saffron with the water, smoked paprika, coriander, salt, black pepper, and turmeric in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Spread chicken onto prepared baking sheet and spread into one even layer. Brush the top of the chicken with the remaining tablespoon olive oil.
- Turn the baking sheet horizontally and use a bench scraper or knife to make indentations 2-inches apart. Turn the baking sheet vertically and lightly press with a bench scraper to make indentations every inch.
- Bake the chicken koobideh for 15-17 minutes.
- Turn the broiler on high and continue to broil the koobideh for 4-5 minutes or until lightly charred.
- Remove from the oven and cut the koobideh into 2-inch strips, where the indentations were made. Serve with lavash, naan, or basmati rice and toppings including roasted tomatoes, sumac red onion salad, tzatziki, and harissa sauce.
Notes
- Let the chicken mixture sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Indentations help the chicken cook evenly and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strip
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg