Easy Baked Chicken Koobideh
Craving koobideh but not the whole grilling production? Same. This oven-baked chicken koobideh gives you all the juicy, char-kissed goodness with way less effort. Mix, shape, bake, broil, then watch it disappear faster than you made it.
Servings 6
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 medium onion
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground saffron
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- In a small bowl, combine the seasonings and set aside.
- Grate the onion, discarding any big chunks and squeeze out the water. This is very important. Place the squeezed out onions into a mixing bowl.
- Add the ground chicken and spice mix with the onions. Use your hands and mix everything together until fully incorporated.
- Brush 2 teaspoon of olive oil all over a half sheet baking pan then place the ground chicken mixture onto it.
- Spread and flatten the mixture until it is a rectangle of about ½-inch thick. Using a butter knife, cut the mixture lengthwise into four long and even strips. Using the blunt end of the knife, score horizontal indents about every inch along each strip.
- Brush the top of the meat mixture with the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Place the baking sheet on the lower part of the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Move the baking sheet to the top rack and broil on high for another 10 minutes, or until edges are golden with a touch of crisp.
Notes
Serving suggestions: Serve with pita bread, lavash or Persian rice. We like to enjoy our chicken kabob with Shirazi salad or mast o khiar (Persian yogurt with cucumbers) and a plate of fresh herbs, onions and radishes (sabzi khordan).
TO STORE: Store any leftover kabob in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer to a resealable bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
