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Plate of Chicken Kofta with garlic yogurt sauce garnished with herbs

Chicken Kofta Garlic Yogurt Sauce

This simple recipe makes soft grilled koftas from ground chicken, paired with a fresh and cool garlic yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Koftas
  • 500 grams ground chicken Keep ground chicken light for softer koftas.
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped Use fresh parsley for best flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil For brushing the grill.
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 cup plain yogurt Greek yogurt can be used for a thicker sauce.
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Adds freshness to the sauce.
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  2. Form the mixture into small oval-shaped koftas.
  3. Chill the kofta mix for 15 minutes if it feels too soft before shaping.
Grilling
  1. Preheat the grill and brush it with olive oil.
  2. Grill the koftas for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to prepare the garlic yogurt sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve the grilled koftas hot with a spoon of garlic yogurt sauce on top or on the side.

Notes

Serve koftas with flatbread, rice, or salad. To store, refrigerate koftas for up to 3 days and yogurt sauce for up to 2 days. Do not freeze yogurt sauce; make fresh if needed after freezing koftas.