Chicken Kofta Recipe: A Healthy Middle Eastern Dinner Delight!
A delicious and healthy chicken kofta recipe that brings the flavors of the Middle East to your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-frying or Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Shape the mixture into oval-shaped kofta or meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the kofta for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and browned.
- Serve with pita bread, salad, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the kofta mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- These koftas can also be grilled for a smoky flavor.
- Serve with tzatziki sauce for a refreshing complement.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kofta
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg