Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce is a delightful dish that brings the flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features juicy ground chicken shaped into flavorful patties, perfectly grilled to golden perfection. Paired with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, each bite offers a satisfying blend of spices and herbs that will leave you craving more. Ideal for family dinners or gatherings with friends, this dish is versatile enough to be served with rice, pita bread, or salads. Discover how simple it is to create this culinary experience that balances taste and health, making it a must-try for any home cook.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt (for sauce)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined without overmixing.
- Shape the mixture into elongated oval kofta patties.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Grill the kofta for about 57 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the garlic yogurt sauce, mix yogurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Serve the grilled kofta hot with garlic yogurt sauce on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kofta patties (140g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg