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Chicken Koobideh

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Chicken Koobideh is a traditional Persian kebab made from ground chicken, onions, and fragrant spices like turmeric and sumac. It’s a healthy and flavorful alternative to beef kebabs, grilled to perfection and served with rice or flatbread. #ChickenKoobideh #PersianKebab #HealthyGrilling #MiddleEasternCuisine

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450g) ground chicken or turkey thigh
  • 1 large onion, grated or finely pureed
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground chili
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12–14 skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes if wooden)

Instructions

  1. In a small chopper, process the onion until pureed. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add ground chicken, salt, sumac, turmeric, chili, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 30–45 minutes.
  4. Prepare a small bowl of water. With wet hands, shape a handful of the meat mixture around a skewer. Repeat for all the meat.
  5. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and grease lightly with olive oil.
  6. Mix lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
  7. Grill kebabs for 2–3 minutes per side, brushing with the lime-olive oil mix as they cook.
  8. Once cooked through and lightly charred, serve warm.

Notes

  • Serve with grilled tomatoes, flatbread, or Persian-style rice.
  • Bake in oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes as an alternative to grilling.
  • Refrigerating the mixture helps kebabs hold their shape better on skewers.

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