Sheet Pan Chicken Kebabs
Ingredients
- CHICKEN KEBABS
- ▢ 1 kg (2¼ lb) minced (ground) chicken or turkey
- ▢ 1 brown onion, grated
- ▢ 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- ▢ 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ▢ 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- ▢ 2 tsp dried cumin
- ▢ 1 tsp onion powder
- ▢ 1 tsp garlic powder
- ▢ 1 tsp oregano
- ▢ 2 tsp sea salt flakes
- ▢ ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ▢ 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (cilantro) – can be substituted with flat-leaf parsley
- ▢ Olive oil spray
- YOGHURT GARLIC SAUCE
- ▢ 125 g (½ cup) plain Greek yoghurt
- ▢ 125 g (½ cup) whole-egg mayonnaise
- ▢ 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- ▢ 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- TOMATO AND ONION SALAD
- ▢ 200 g (1⅓ cups) cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ▢ ¼ red onion, very finely sliced
- ▢ 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ▢ ½ tsp sumac
- ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ▢ 1 pinch sea salt flakes
- TO SERVE
- ▢ Flatbreads (see note 2)
- ▢ Hummus (optional)
- ▢ Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven – Preheat the oven to 240°C (475°F) (220°C/425°F) fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking (parchment) paper. Make the chicken mixture – Combine all the chicken kebab ingredients – except the oil – in a large bowl. Mix until just combined (avoid overmixing as this can make the kebabs tough). Shape onto tray – Transfer the mixture to the prepared tray and press it into a large rectangle approximately 28 x 20 cm (11 x 8 inches), about 1.5–2 cm (½–¾ inch) thick. Use damp hands or the back of a spoon to smooth the surface. Score and notch – Using a knife or spatula, score the mixture into long kebab-style strips without cutting all the way through. Lightly spray or brush with olive oil. Bake – Bake on the top rack in the oven for 22–25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through, with crisp edges. Keep an eye on it from the 18-minute mark – depending on your oven and tray thickness, it may cook slightly faster. Optional: Grill (broil) in the oven for the final 1–2 minutes if you want deeper browning. If excess liquid releases during baking, carefully drain it from the tray halfway through cooking to help the kebabs brown properly. Make the sauce – Combine all the yoghurt garlic sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Make the tomato and onion salad – In a separate bowl, combine the salad ingredients and mix well to combine. Assemble and serve – Once the chicken is cooked, use the scored lines as a guide and slice through to separate the kebabs. Serve the chicken piled onto flatbreads with hummus (if using), the yoghurt garlic sauce and tomato and onion salad. Serve lemon wedges on the side, if desired.