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Delicious Chicken Kofta served with creamy garlic yogurt sauce on a plate.

Chicken Kofta with Creamy Garlic Yogurt Sauce

A delightful Middle Eastern dish featuring flavorful ground chicken rolled into spiced meatballs paired with a rich garlic yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Kofta
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (for the sauce)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • A pinch of salt
To Serve
  • Pita, rice, or salad For serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  2. Form the mixture into small oval shapes to create kofta.
Cooking
  1. Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat and cook the kofta for about 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
Make the Sauce
  1. In another bowl, prepare the garlic yogurt sauce by combining Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Serving
  1. Serve the kofta warm with the creamy garlic yogurt sauce on the side and accompany with pita, rice, or salad.

Notes

Mix gently to maintain tenderness when preparing kofta. Adjust spices to taste. The garlic yogurt sauce tastes better after chilling.
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