Description
This Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired grilled dish featuring seasoned ground chicken shaped into oval koftas, served with a tangy, creamy garlic yogurt sauce. Ideal as a light meal or appetizer, it combines aromatic spices and fresh herbs for a healthy and delicious option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Kofta
- 500 grams ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for grilling)
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Kofta Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape Koftas: Form the seasoned mixture into small oval-shaped koftas, about the size of a golf ball elongated slightly, to ensure even grilling.
- Preheat Grill and Oil: Preheat your grill and brush the grill grates with olive oil to prevent sticking and to help achieve a nice char.
- Grill Koftas: Grill the koftas for approximately 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally to cook evenly and ensure they are cooked through with a juicy interior and lightly charred exterior.
- Prepare Garlic Yogurt Sauce: While the koftas are grilling, mix plain yogurt, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl to make a refreshing garlic yogurt sauce to accompany the koftas.
- Serve: Plate the grilled koftas alongside the garlic yogurt sauce. They can be served with pita bread or over a bed of rice to complete the meal.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the kofta mixture for 30 minutes before shaping and grilling.
- Serving suggestions include pairing with warm pita bread or serving over cooked rice for a more filling dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 4-5 koftas with sauce)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
