Description
A warm, bright meal of chicken koftas served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, perfect for quick family dinners.
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
- Put the ground chicken in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped onion.
- Add the minced garlic.
- Add the parsley.
- Add the cumin.
- Add the coriander.
- Add the salt and black pepper.
- Mix the meat mix well with clean hands.
- Shape the mix into small oval koftas.
- Preheat the grill and brush it with oil.
- Place the koftas on the hot grill.
- Turn the koftas now and then as they brown.
- Grill for about 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through.
- Put the yogurt in a small bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and a pinch of salt to the yogurt.
- Stir the yogurt mix until smooth.
- Serve the koftas with the garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
For a healthier version, you can swap half the chicken with finely chopped mushrooms. Use low-fat yogurt if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chicken Kofta, Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Middle Eastern Recipe, Quick Dinner