Tip
Try these with ground lamb instead of chicken.
Chicken Kefta Wraps
These Middle Eastern kebabs are light but filling, and have great depth of flavor from the mix of fresh herbs and dried spices. Wrap each kebab in a lettuce leaf with cucumber and fresh herbs. You can make a quick sauce to serve with these by combining tahini, lemon juice, water, salt, minced garlic, and cayenne pepper.
For kebabs:
1 medium zucchini
1 lb. ground dark meat chicken
2 whole scallions, thinly sliced, about 1/3 cup
2 T chopped cilantro (about 8 whole stems)
1/3 cup chopped mint
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons very finely chopped ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons tahini
12 small wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
safflower (or other neutral) oil
To serve:
whole cleaned romaine or butter lettuce leaves
½ sliced cucumber
16 whole cilantro stems
1 cup whole mint leaves
1. Grate zucchini, combine with ½ teaspoon salt and let sit 5 minutes. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
2. Mix together zucchini and next 11 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide the mixture into 12 pieces, then with damp hands, shape around 12 soaked skewers.
3. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high, brush the kebabs with a bit of oil, then grill for 8-10 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
4. Serve on a platter with whole lettuce leaves, cucumber, cilantro and mint.