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Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt

Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt

Delicious Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt is a quick dish that combines ground chicken with spices and a creamy garlic sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Kofta Ingredients
  • 400 g ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
Garlic Yogurt
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste for yogurt

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Kofta Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  2. Shape mixture into 10–12 small log-shaped koftas using damp hands.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear koftas for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
Garlic Yogurt Preparation
  1. In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to taste.
  2. Spread garlic yogurt onto a serving plate and top with cooked koftas.
  3. Garnish with additional parsley and drizzle olive oil if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 24gFat: 20g

Notes

Feel free to customize koftas with different ground meats or spices to suit your taste.

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