Sheet Pan Chicken Kefta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ground chicken to a bowl.
  2. 2Add cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper to the bowl with chicken.
  3. 3Press fresh garlic into the bowl.
  4. 4Add tomato paste to the bowl.
  5. 5Add grated onion to the bowl.
  6. 6Mix all ingredients in the bowl until well combined and sticky.
  7. 7Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
  8. 8Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
  9. 9Score the kefta mixture into 1-inch strips with a knife.
  10. 10Drizzle olive oil evenly over the kefta strips.
  11. 11Place two garlic heads on aluminum foil.
  12. 12Drizzle olive oil over the garlic heads and sprinkle with salt.
  13. 13Wrap the garlic heads tightly in foil.
  14. 14Bake the kefta and roasted garlic in an oven preheated to 400°F (205°C) for 12-15 minutes, then broil for 2-5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
  15. 15Thinly slice a red onion.
  16. 16Quarter cherry tomatoes.
  17. 17Add sliced red onion and quartered cherry tomatoes to a bowl.
  18. 18Add fresh parsley, salt, pepper, sumac, and lemon juice to the bowl with onions and tomatoes.
  19. 19Mix the salad ingredients until well combined.
  20. 20Add mayonnaise to a bowl.
  21. 21Add black pepper to the mayonnaise.
  22. 22Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl.
  23. 23Add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and paprika to the bowl.
  24. 24Mix until smooth to create the roasted garlic paprika sauce.
  25. 25Slather sauce on lavash or pita bread.
  26. 26Add 1-2 strips of chicken kefta to the bread.
  27. 27Top with the fresh salad.
  28. 28Roll the wrap tight.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 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
  • 0.33 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 large yellow onions
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic heads
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 large red onion
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.25 cup mayo
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper

Equipment

bowlgarlic pressspatulabaking dishknifefoiltongsskilletspoon

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 minutes per side.