Description
A flavorful Middle Eastern chicken kofta recipe served with creamy garlic yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, grated (or very finely minced)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley (plus more for topping)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour (or breadcrumbs if not low carb)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1–2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1–2 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, and salt. Add water to thin. Refrigerate.
- Mix kofta: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, spices, egg, and almond flour. Mix gently.
- Shape: Divide into 8 portions and shape into logs or ovals. Press onto skewers if desired.
- Cook: Heat oil in a skillet. Cook kofta 4–5 minutes per side until done (165°F).
- Serve: Plate kofta, drizzle with sauce, and top with extra parsley.
Notes
- Use skewers for grilling.
- For a softer texture, grate the onion finely.
- Adjust garlic in sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying/Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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