Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground chicken
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, grated onion, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, parsley, egg, and breadcrumbs until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small oval or round koftas.
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- For the sauce, mix yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve the koftas hot with the creamy garlic yogurt sauce.
Notes
- If grilling, cook for 4-5 minutes per side until fully done.
- You can substitute ground turkey for the chicken.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the kofta mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking/Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (3 koftas with sauce)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg