Description
Experience the mouth-watering delight of Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce, a dish that beautifully marries tender ground chicken with aromatic spices. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe serves as a quick weeknight meal or an impressive dish for dinner parties. The kofta is grilled to perfection and served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce that adds a refreshing tang. With just 30 minutes from prep to plate, you can enjoy this nutritious and flavorful dish that satisfies both taste buds and dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt for the sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice for the sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, garlic, and parsley.
- Add cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into elongated oval koftas.
- Preheat your grill over medium-high heat; brush lightly with olive oil.
- Grill koftas for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should reach 165°F).
- For the sauce, mix yogurt with lemon juice and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
- Serve hot with garlic yogurt sauce alongside pita or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 koftas (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg