Sheet Pan Chicken Adana-Style Kebabs
Sheet Pan Chicken Adana-Style Kebabs
Ingredients
For the Chicken Adana-Style Kebabs
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 yellow onion, small
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small
- 1 handful fresh parsley, large
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, small, grated
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
For the Bright Tomato Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/8 white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a food processor, combine the small yellow onion, 3-4 garlic cloves, 1/2 small red bell pepper, and a large handful of fresh parsley. Pulse until all ingredients are finely minced.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, add the 2 pounds of ground chicken. Add the finely minced onion mixture from the food processor to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
To the chicken mixture, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of sumac, 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, and salt and black pepper to taste. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until they are well combined and the spices are evenly distributed throughout the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Transfer the chicken mixture to a large sheet pan and spread it evenly across the entire bottom surface. Smooth the edges of the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a knife or spatula, cut long vertical lines through the chicken mixture to form individual kebab shapes, ensuring there is some space between each one. Create small indentations on the surface of each kebab with the back of a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the chicken kebabs for 18-20 minutes in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425
- 9
After baking, move the sheet pan to the top rack of the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes to achieve a nice color and slight crispness on the kebabs. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 425
- 10
While the kebabs are baking, prepare the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Mix all ingredients until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Prepare the Bright Tomato Salad. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of quartered cherry tomatoes, 1/8 of a thinly sliced white onion, 2-3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of sumac, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well and let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Plate the cooked chicken Adana-style kebabs over your preferred rice (such as high protein low carb rice). Serve immediately with the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce and the Bright Tomato Salad on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sheet Pan Chicken Adana-Style Kebabs
For the Chicken Adana-Style Kebabs
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 yellow onion, small
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small
- 1 handful fresh parsley, large
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, small, grated
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
For the Bright Tomato Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/8 white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 salt, to taste
- 1 black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a food processor, combine the small yellow onion, 3-4 garlic cloves, 1/2 small red bell pepper, and a large handful of fresh parsley. Pulse until all ingredients are finely minced.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, add the 2 pounds of ground chicken. Add the finely minced onion mixture from the food processor to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
To the chicken mixture, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of sumac, 1 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, and salt and black pepper to taste. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand until they are well combined and the spices are evenly distributed throughout the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Transfer the chicken mixture to a large sheet pan and spread it evenly across the entire bottom surface. Smooth the edges of the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a knife or spatula, cut long vertical lines through the chicken mixture to form individual kebab shapes, ensuring there is some space between each one. Create small indentations on the surface of each kebab with the back of a spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the chicken kebabs for 18-20 minutes in the preheated oven.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425 - 9
After baking, move the sheet pan to the top rack of the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes to achieve a nice color and slight crispness on the kebabs. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 425 - 10
While the kebabs are baking, prepare the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper (or chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Mix all ingredients until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Prepare the Bright Tomato Salad. In another bowl, combine 1 cup of quartered cherry tomatoes, 1/8 of a thinly sliced white onion, 2-3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of sumac, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well and let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Plate the cooked chicken Adana-style kebabs over your preferred rice (such as high protein low carb rice). Serve immediately with the Smoky Paprika Yogurt Sauce and the Bright Tomato Salad on the side.
⏱️ 1 min