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Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Halal

Description

This Chicken Kofta recipe features flavorful ground chicken mixed with aromatic spices and herbs, grilled to perfection, and served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce.


Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

  • Ground Chicken: 500 grams (about 1 pound)
  • Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Fresh Parsley: 1/4 cup, finely chopped
  • Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
  • Ground Coriander: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
  • Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)

For Garlic Yogurt Sauce:

  • Plain Yogurt: 1 cup
  • Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
  • Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons (for grilling)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken Mixture: In a bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  2. Form Kofta Shapes: Shape the chicken mixture into small oval-shaped koftas.
  3. Grill Koftas: Heat olive oil on a grill pan and grill the koftas until cooked through and browned.
  4. Prepare Garlic Yogurt Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, and minced garlic to make the sauce.
  5. Serve: Serve the grilled koftas with the garlic yogurt sauce on the side.

Notes

  • You can customize the seasoning of the chicken mixture to suit your taste preferences.
  • For a smokier flavor, you can grill the koftas on an outdoor barbecue.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 kofta with sauce
  • Calories: 250 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg