Description
Sizzling Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce brings Middle Eastern flavors straight to your dinner table, delivering a delightful blend of spiced meat and creamy sauce that turns an ordinary meal into something special. Grab your skillet and prepare for a tasty adventure that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground chicken
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Gather 1 pound of ground chicken, 1 medium finely chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ cup chopped parsley in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin and coriander, plus 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper into the chicken mixture.
- Thoroughly blend the seasonings with your hands, ensuring even distribution throughout the meat.
- Dampen your palms with water to prevent sticking and carefully shape the chicken into 6-8 elongated oval kofta.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes and brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Arrange the kofta on the hot surface and grill for 6 minutes on the first side until golden brown edges form.
- Flip the kofta and cook an additional 5-7 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While grilling, whisk 1 cup plain yogurt with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Transfer the golden-brown kofta to a serving plate and drizzle with the tangy yogurt sauce.
- Garnish with extra chopped parsley and serve immediately with your preferred accompaniments.
Notes
- Keep hands slightly wet when shaping kofta to prevent the mixture from sticking and help create smooth, even shapes.
- For maximum flavor, let the seasoned chicken mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before grilling to allow spices to meld.
- Ensure the grill or grill pan is properly heated to medium-high to achieve a golden-brown exterior while keeping the inside juicy.
- For a gluten-free option, serve with cauliflower rice or a fresh salad instead of traditional sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-14 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 381 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg