Delicious Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Discover the joy of preparing Delicious Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce, a flavorful dish that brings Mediterranean dining to your table. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner, these juicy chicken koftas are infused with aromatic spices and served alongside a creamy garlic yogurt sauce. You’ll appreciate how effortless it is to make this dish and the endless serving possibilities! Enjoy them wrapped in warm pita, over fluffy rice, or paired with a fresh salad for a delightful meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Wet your hands and shape the mixture into oval patties or logs.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Grill kofta for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- While grilling, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt to prepare the sauce.
- Serve kofta on a platter with the garlic yogurt sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kofta (140g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg