Iskender Kebab

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Iskender kebab is a popular Turkish dish featuring thinly sliced meat with a rich tomato sauce served on toasted pita bread. This recipe uses chicken.

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 3/4 ounce) can tomato puree
ground cumin to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange pita bread on a baking sheet.
2 Bake pitas in the preheated oven until lightly toasted; cut into bite-sized pieces and keep warm.
3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic; cook until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato purée; season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir for a few minutes.
4 Arrange toasted pita pieces in a serving dish. Drizzle with melted butter and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with yogurt and parsley to serve.