Chicken kofta recipe with yogurt sauce that wows!
A delicious chicken kofta recipe served with a refreshing yogurt sauce, perfect for any occasion.
- 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 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 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and egg. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into small oval-shaped koftas.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat and cook the koftas for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, dried mint, and season with salt and pepper to taste to make the yogurt sauce.
- Serve the koftas hot with the yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve with pita bread or over a bed of rice for a complete meal.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices to the kofta mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kofta with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg