Juicy Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Chicken Kofta dish served with a zesty Garlic Yogurt Sauce. These juicy ground chicken koftas are perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection, paired with a creamy and tangy yogurt sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
For the Chicken Kofta:
- Ground Chicken: 500 grams (about 1 pound)
- Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Fresh Parsley: 1/4 cup, finely chopped
- Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Ground Coriander: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste)
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
- Plain Yogurt: 1 cup
- Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons (for grilling)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, and parsley. Mix well.
- Add ground cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Shape the mixture into elongated oval kofta using wet hands.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat, brush with olive oil.
- Grill the kofta for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to make the garlic yogurt sauce.
- Serve the kofta with the garlic yogurt sauce and sides of your choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kofta with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chicken Kofta, Garlic Yogurt Sauce, Grilled Chicken, Middle Eastern Recipe
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