Description
Chicken kofta with garlic yogurt sauce delivers pure Middle Eastern comfort straight to your dinner table. Tender spiced meat patties paired with creamy, tangy sauce make weeknight meals feel like a special culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground chicken
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Aromatics and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Gather ground chicken 1 pound, a medium onion, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup parsley, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly blend the chicken mixture using your hands, ensuring all spices distribute evenly throughout the meat.
- Shape the seasoned chicken into small oval-shaped koftas approximately 2 inches long, keeping your palms slightly damp to prevent sticking.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat at 375°F for about 2 minutes before cooking.
- Carefully place koftas into the heated pan, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and exterior develops a golden-brown crust.
- Whisk 1 cup plain yogurt with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and 2 minced garlic cloves in a separate small bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Transfer grilled koftas to a serving plate and drizzle with prepared garlic yogurt sauce or serve sauce alongside for individual dipping.
Notes
- Knead the chicken mixture gently to keep the koftas tender and prevent them from becoming tough.
- Use fresh herbs for maximum flavor, chopping parsley finely to distribute evenly throughout the meat.
- Chill the koftas for 30 minutes before grilling to help them hold their shape and prevent falling apart.
- For a gluten-free version, serve the koftas over a bed of mixed salad greens or cauliflower rice instead of traditional accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg