Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta

Name: Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground chicken; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp garlic powder; 0.33 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 0.33 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 large or 2 medium yellow onions, grated + squeezed dry; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic heads; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 2 tsp sumac; 0.5 lemon juice; Roasted garlic cloves; 0.25 cup mayo; 0.25 cup Greek yogurt; 0.5 lemon juice; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp pepper

Serves 1

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Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta

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Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2Slice the tops off two garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil and salt, wrap in foil, and roast for 45–60 minutes until golden and soft.
3While the garlic roasts, prep the kefta.
4Grate the onion, squeeze out all liquid with paper towel or cheesecloth.
5In a large bowl, combine chicken, tomato paste, minced garlic, spices, parsley, cilantro (if using), and the grated onion.
6Mix with your hands for 2–3 minutes until sticky and well combined.
7Spread onto the sheet pan in a 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) thick rectangle.
8With a knife, score into 1-inch strips (2.5 cm).
9Drizzle evenly with 4 tbsp olive oil.
10Bake for 12–15 minutes, then broil 2–5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp on top.
11While baking, toss onion, tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, sumac, and lemon juice in a bowl.
12Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into a bowl, mash, then mix with mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, paprika, and pepper until smooth.
13On lavash or pita, slather sauce, add 1–2 strips of chicken kefta, top with salad.
14Roll tight.
15For extra magic, crisp the wrap in a lightly oiled skillet for 1-2 mins per side.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground chicken
2 tbsp tomato paste
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp garlic powder
0.33 cup fresh parsley, chopped
0.33 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 large or 2 medium yellow onions, grated + squeezed dry
4 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic heads
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
0.5 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp sumac
0.5 lemon juice
Roasted garlic cloves
0.25 cup mayo
0.25 cup Greek yogurt
0.5 lemon juice
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp pepper

Equipment

ovenfoillarge bowlpaper towel or cheeseclothsheet panknifeskillet

Tips

Squeeze out all liquid from the grated onion to prevent watery kefta.
For extra magic, crisp the wrap in a lightly oiled skillet for 1-2 mins per side.

Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta

Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta

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