Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce Revealed: Easy Recipe!
A delicious and easy recipe for Chicken Kofta served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parsley, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Form the mixture into small oval-shaped koftas.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the koftas for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked through.
- While the koftas are cooking, prepare the garlic yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl.
- Serve the koftas hot with the garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the koftas for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with pita bread or over a salad for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kofta with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg