Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
A flavorful and comforting recipe for chicken kofta served with a refreshing garlic yogurt sauce, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams ground chicken
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the kofta mixture by combining ground chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Shape the mixture into uniform oval-shaped or cylindrical patties, about the size of a golf ball.
- Cook the kofta in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Make the garlic yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, then adding minced garlic.
Notes
Let the garlic yogurt sauce rest in the fridge before serving to enhance flavors. Serve kofta on a bed of rice or with pita bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kofta with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken kofta, garlic yogurt sauce, easy dinner recipes, Middle Eastern food, comfort food