Minced Chicken Kebabs with Persian Saffron Cranberry Rice

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (Finely minced)
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (Finely minced)
• salt (To taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic (Use 5–6 cloves; finely minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Freshly minced)
• 1 medium onion (Finely chopped, with excess water squeezed out)
• 2 green chilies (Use 2–4; finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp ground coriander seeds
• paprika (Named in the method but no quantity is provided)
• oil (For frying)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the finely minced chicken thighs and chicken breast in a large mixing bowl. Ensure the chicken mince contains no excess water.

2. 2

   Add the salt, black pepper, paprika, minced garlic, parsley, chopped onion, green chilies, red chili flakes, red chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin seeds, and ground coriander seeds.

3. 3

   Mix the chicken mixture thoroughly for 8–10 minutes, until it becomes sticky. Make sure the chopped onion has had its excess water squeezed out, since excess moisture can cause the kebabs to break apart.

4. 4

   Cover and refrigerate the kebab mixture for 2 hours.

5. 5

   After chilling, shape the mixture into long kebab shapes on skewers.

6. 6

   Cook the kebabs on a grill or pan-fry them in oil over medium heat for 8–10 minutes, flipping them during cooking so they cook on both sides.

7. 7

   Serve the minced chicken kebabs with Persian saffron cranberry rice, Shirazi salad, and garlic sauce.

Notes

The source title mentions Persian saffron cranberry rice, but no recipe or ingredient list for the rice is provided. Paprika is named in the method but omitted from the ingredient list and has no stated quantity. The source does not specify the grill temperature, pan type, exact oil amount, or a safe internal temperature for the chicken.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Middle Eastern
• Persian-inspired
• chicken
• grilled
• pan-fried
• high-protein