Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Juicy, spiced Chicken Koftas served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Shape the koftas: Form the mixture into small oval-shaped koftas, making sure they hold their shape.
- Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill over medium heat and brush it with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill the koftas: Place the koftas on the grill and cook for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until they are browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the garlic yogurt sauce: In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to prepare the garlic yogurt sauce.
- Serve: Serve the grilled koftas with the garlic yogurt sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
These koftas can be made a day in advance. To store leftovers, keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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