Iskender Kebab Recipe
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Iskender Kebab

By: GATOULA  
"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."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 3.6 Read Reviews (10)

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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) 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 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.
  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.
  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 open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 667 | Total Fat: 36.2g | Cholesterol: 144mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by PM_MWO 
The actual Iskendar Kebabs are served over a bed of rice and the original recipe does not use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by Gokhan 
You can also try this recipe with very thinly cut beef slices or minced meat. For the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by kansai 
I tried this last night. I would agree with the previous comments, use lots of cumin for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2005 by Helen 
An interesting combination of flavours. Needs more cumin than you may think! My mother... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by birdiemay 
Deliciously simple and tasty! My husband loves making this dish as it's very straight... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by twilmore 
Good recipe, but it couldn't have been Alexander's favorite since tomatoes were not in the Old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by gordo 
I didn't try this recipe but sounds good, I have lived in Turkey for several years and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by 2kooks 
i agree with a previous review-- this is not true turkish iskender kebab... but i would love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by izzysmommy 
I have not tried this recipe, but I just wanted to comment on the description. Iskender kebap... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by JOANNE 
altogether I thought this was pretty good. We used quite a bit of cumin and served with pitas... MORE

 
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