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Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs with Smoky Yogurt Sauce and Tomato Salad
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Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs with Smoky Yogurt Sauce and Tomato Salad

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • ground chickenMeat900 g
  • onion (small, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, peeled)Produce4 pieces
  • red bell pepper (small, seeded and roughly chopped)Produce0.5 pieces
  • fresh parsley (large handful, leaves and tender stems)Produce30 g
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • sumacSpices6 g
  • Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes)Spices2 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices6 g
  • ground cuminSpices1 g
  • turmericSpices500 mg
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepperSpices2 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • Greek yogurtDairy240 g
  • garlic (clove, grated)Produce1 piece
  • smoked paprikaSpices2 g
  • Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes)Spices1 g
  • lemon juiceProduce15 ml
  • olive oilPantry5 ml
  • salt (pinch)Spices1 g
  • cherry tomatoes (quartered)Produce150 g
  • white onion (thinly sliced)Produce15 g
  • fresh parsley (chopped)Produce10 g
  • sumacSpices2 g
  • lemon juiceProduce15 ml
  • saltSpices1 g
  • black pepperSpices1 g
  • rice (regular, brown or high-protein low-carb rice)Grains300 g

per serving

Nutrition

708kcal

Carbs
65 g
Proteins
50 g
Fat
28 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F).
    Step 1
  2. Blend the aromatics

    • Process the onion, garlic, bell pepper and parsley in a small food processor until finely chopped.
    Step 2
  3. Season the chicken mixture

    • Add the processed aromatics to a bowl with the ground chicken, tomato paste, sumac, Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper.
    • Drizzle with the olive oil.
    Step 3
  4. Mix and shape the kebabs

    • Mix everything really well, then transfer to a sheet pan and spread evenly.
    • Smooth the edges, then cut vertical lines down the chicken to form individual kebabs with space between them.
    • Make small indentations with the back of a spatula.
    Step 4
  5. Bake and broil

    • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
    • Move to the top rack and broil for 2-3 minutes to finish off with color.
    Step 5
  6. Make the smoky yogurt sauce

    • Mix the Greek yogurt, grated garlic, smoked paprika, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    Step 6
  7. Make the tomato salad

    • Combine the cherry tomatoes, white onion, parsley, sumac, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
    • Mix well and let sit for a few minutes.
    Step 7
  8. Plate and serve

    • Plate the kebabs over rice, spoon over the smoky yogurt sauce and serve with the tomato salad.
    Step 8