Highly fragrant and fun to eat, Air Fryer Persian Kabab Koobideh is an Iranian meat Kabob typically cooked on a hot grill. It is served with grilled tomatoes and rice.
Process onion in food processor and then remove onions to a paper towel.
Roll up towel and squeeze out excess water. Repeat with a second paper towel and squeeze as much water out as possible.
Return onion to food processor.
Add chicken, garlic, rind crumbs/breadcrumbs (or oats), parsley, egg, salt, pepper, turmeric and lemon juice into food processor.
Process until well combined. (If the mixture is super wet, mix in a little more rind crumbs/breadcrumbs (or oats) one teaspoon at a time.)
Place chicken mixture into a bowl and place into freezer.
After 15-20 minutes, check chicken in freezer to see if it can be handled and molded.
Divide mixture into six pieces and roll into 6 inch logs around the Skewers.
Grease Air Fryer Basket well and place kabobs into Basket.
Spray tops of kabobs well with oil. Cook at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.
Pull out basket and carefully flip over kabobs. Place tomatoes into corners and middle of air fryer (wherever there is room).
Cook at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, or until kabobs are cooked through and tomatoes have softened.
Place one Koobideh and one Tomato on each plate with Basmati Rice.
Drizzle a little Fresh Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest over food and then sprinkle Sumac over all food on the plate. Garnish with chopped scallions.
Notes
Pre-ground Chicken can be used in lieu of grinding your own.Ground Turkey, Beef or Lamb can be used in place of ChickenBefore shaping the Chicken Mixture onto the Skewers , pop the Meat in the freezer for about 30 minutes.You won't be able to handle it very well otherwise.If you are in a hurry and don't have time to let it chill, place a Parchment Paper Round in your Air Fryer and shape the logs right in the Air Fryer.Once it starts to cook and dry, it will retain the shape.