Description
Chicken Koobideh is a Persian-style ground chicken kebab, seasoned with aromatic spices, grated onion, and saffron, then grilled to juicy perfection. It’s traditionally served with saffron rice or flatbread and grilled tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken (preferably a mix of thigh and breast)
- 1 medium onion, grated and excess moisture squeezed out
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken with grated onion, salt, pepper, turmeric, paprika, cumin, saffron water, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Mix thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is sticky and well combined. Chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high heat. If using skewers, shape the chicken mixture around flat metal skewers or mold into sausage-like shapes for grilling.
- Grill for 4–5 minutes on each side, turning carefully until golden and cooked through.
- Serve with saffron rice, grilled tomatoes, and flatbread.
Notes
- Using flat skewers helps keep the koobideh from falling apart during grilling.
- Refrigerating the mixture helps bind the kebabs better.
- Add chopped parsley or garlic for extra flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken koobideh, Persian chicken kebab, koobideh kabob, grilled chicken skewer