Mediterranean Oven-Baked Chicken Skewers

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground chicken
• 1 small yellow onion
• 4 dientes garlic
• 0.5 small red bell pepper
• fresh parsley (A large handful)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp sumac
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper (Can be substituted with red pepper flakes)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika (For the chicken mixture)
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.25 tsp turmeric
• salt and black pepper (To taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (For the smoked sauce)
• 1 diente garlic (Grated; for the sauce)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For the sauce)
• 0.5 tsp Aleppo pepper (Or red pepper flakes; for the sauce)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp olive oil (For the sauce)
• salt (A pinch; for the sauce)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (Quartered; for the salad)
• 0.125 white onion (Thinly sliced; for the salad)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (For the salad)
• 1 tsp sumac (For the salad)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (For the salad)
• salt and black pepper (To taste; for the salad)
• rice (For serving; regular rice, brown rice, or high-protein, low-carb Kaizen rice may be used)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 °F (220 °C).

2. 2

   Process the onion, four garlic cloves, red pepper, and parsley in a small food processor until finely chopped.

3. 3

   Place the ground chicken in a large bowl and add the processed vegetable mixture.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste, sumac, Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with the tablespoon of olive oil.

5. 5

   Mix very well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.

6. 6

   Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet and spread it evenly.

7. 7

   Smooth the edges. Using a knife or spatula, cut vertical lines to form individual skewers, leaving a little space between them. Make small indentations across the surface with the back of the spatula.

8. 8

   Bake for 18–20 minutes.

9. 9

   Move the baking sheet to the top rack and broil for 2–3 minutes, until the surface is browned.

10. 10

    To prepare the smoked sauce, mix the Greek yogurt, grated garlic, smoked paprika, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.

11. 11

    To prepare the tomato salad, combine the quartered cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced white onion, parsley, sumac, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let stand for a few minutes.

12. 12

    Serve the skewers over regular rice, brown rice, or Kaizen rice, accompanied by the smoked yogurt sauce and tomato salad.

Notes

The post indicates approximately 460 kcal, 69 g of protein, and 12 g of net carbohydrates per serving, without clearly specifying the amount of rice included. The amount of parsley is given as a large handful for the skewers and as 2–3 tablespoons for the salad.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• Mediterranean
• high-protein
• low-carb
• baked
• meal prep
• chicken
• gluten-free