SAEDNEWS: A very delicious combination of eggplant and ground chicken creates a flavorful dish that is easy to prepare. In this recipe, ground chicken is mixed and placed inside hollowed eggplants. The stuffed eggplants are then fried like cutlets, and finally served with a fragrant saffron rice.
According to Saednews, This delicious eggplant and chicken kebab is both easy to prepare and perfect for parties and gatherings. It combines tender eggplants filled with seasoned chicken mixture, then pan-fried and served with tomatoes for a flavorful meal.
Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
Slim eggplants | 3 pieces |
Chicken breast | 1 piece |
Chicken thigh | 1 piece |
Large onion | 1 piece |
Fresh garlic | 2 cloves |
Saffron (steeped) | as needed |
Tomatoes | 2 pieces |
Salt and black pepper | as needed |
Turmeric | as needed |
Paprika | as needed |

Wash the eggplants and slice them into rounds without peeling. Soak them in salted water for about 15 minutes to remove bitterness. Then slightly hollow out the center of each slice.
Remove bones from the chicken breast and thigh, then grind or blend them into a paste. Grate the onion and garlic, squeeze out excess water, and mix them with the chicken along with spices until well combined.
Heat some oil in a pan. Place the hollowed eggplant slices in the pan and fill their centers with the chicken mixture, ensuring they are fully covered.
Brush a little saffron on top of each piece. Fry both sides until the eggplants are golden and the chicken inside is fully cooked.
Slice the tomatoes and fry them in the same pan. You may also use cherry tomatoes and fry them whole.
Arrange the fried eggplants and tomatoes on a serving plate. Your eggplant and chicken kebab is ready to serve.
Optionally, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top for extra flavor and presentation.
Serve this dish with fresh bread or saffron rice for a complete meal.
You can add grilled peppers for extra flavor.
Using both chicken breast and thigh keeps the texture juicy; using only breast may make it dry.
Cook over medium heat to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
Finely chopped bell peppers can be added to the chicken mixture.
If you don’t like garlic, you can replace it with garlic powder.