Iskender Kebab Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Iskender Kebab Recipe). I tried this dish at a Turkish restaurant in London and was amazed by its delicious taste! I later found out that this dish was named after Alexander the Great, whom the Persians called 'Iskender.' Apparently it was his favourite food.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Iskender Kebab Recipe

Ingredients

4 pita bread rounds

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - chopped

2 medium onion

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 (10.75 ounce) cantomato puree

ground cumin to taste

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

½ cup butter

melted

1 cup Greek yogurt

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pita bread on a baking sheet and lightly toast in the oven. Cut pita bread into bite-size pieces and keep warm.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken onion and garlic and cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in tomato puree. Season with cumin salt and pepper. Continue cooking 10 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange pita pieces in a serving dish. Drizzle with butter and top with the chicken mixture. Garnish with yogurt and parsley to serve.

Nutritional Information

Iskender Kebab Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 666.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.3g 75%

Carbohydrates: 48.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 8.8g

Fat: 36.2g 56%

Saturated Fat: 18.7g 94%

Cholesterol: 144.2mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 1435.5IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.3mg 171%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 17.4mg 29%

Folate: 92.7mcg 23%

Calcium: 109.8mg 11%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 68mg 24%

Potassium: 744mg 21%

Sodium: 885.7mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 325.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.