2Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper & parsley to a food processor. Pulse until finely minced.
3Add the ground chicken to a bowl along with the onion mixture, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and the spices: 1 tbsp sumac, 1 tsp Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp turmeric, salt & pepper. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
4Mix really well, and transfer to a sheet pan and spread evenly across the bottom.
5Smooth the edges, then cut long vertical lines through the chicken to form individual kebabs with space between them. Add little indentations with the back of a spatula.
6Bake for 18-20 mins, then move to the top rack and broil for 2-3 mins to get some color.
7For the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce: Mix 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
8For the bright tomato salad: Combine 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1/8 white onion thinly sliced, 2\u20133 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tsp sumac, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let sit for a few minutes.
Ingredients
2 lbs ground chicken
1 small yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
0.5 small red bell pepper
Large handful fresh parsley
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp sumac
1 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
1 tbsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp ground cumin
0.25 tsp turmeric
Salt
pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 small grated garlic clove
1 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
a pinch salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
0.125 white onion thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh parsley
3 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tsp sumac
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt
black pepper
rice or @kaizenfoodco high protein low carb rice
Equipment
small food processorsheet panknifespatulaovenbowl
Tips
For the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce: Mix 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
For the bright tomato salad: Combine 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1/8 white onion thinly sliced, 2\u20133 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tsp sumac, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let sit for a few minutes.