Ingredients
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2 pounds (950 grams) ground chicken (breast or thigh meat)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1/2 cup fresh cooked spinach, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons sumac
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1 teaspoon coriander
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1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
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2 teaspoons kosher (or flakey) salt
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freshly ground pepper
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optional: vegetable oil for frying
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350F(180C). |
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In a medium bowl add all the ingredients (aside from vegetable oil) and mix together well. |
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Using a large soup spoon or ice cream scoop, form meat into ball shapes and place on a baking tray. You can form in round shape, oblong or like a small hamburger. |
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BakeBake in oven for 18 minutes, change to broil and brown for 3 minutes, turn over and brown again for another 3 minutes. |
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Serve at warm or at room temperature with yoghurt or Cacik (yoghurt, garlic and dill). |
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FryPreheat large saute pan over medium heat and then change to lower setting. |
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Drizzle vegetable oil to coat the base of the pan and fry several meatballs at a time until forms brown crust, flip over and brown other side- takes about 6 minutes per side. |