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Best Chicken Kofta Recipe
Easy juicy chicken kofta made with chicken breast, herbs and spices. It's perfect for dinner with various sides such as green salad or rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp Coriander
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup parsley only remove the thick stems
- 1/4 cup olive oil
To serve
- roma tomatoes sliced
- radishes sliced
- red onion thinly sliced
- Persian cucumbers sliced
- green olives
- pita bread
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, turmeric, paprika, Aleppo pepper, cumin, coriander, salt and parsley in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until all is well combined. You might need to stop midway and scrape the sides.
- Transfer the kofta mixture into a bowl, cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, uncover the bow and start shaping the koftas. Place a bowl of cold water next to the kofta mixture, wet your hands and then form the mixture into small balls or football shaped balls.
- Once all the koftas are shaped, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken koftas in batches for about 3 minutes on each side until they are fully cooked. Enjoy with your favorite sides.
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Notes
- Serve chicken kofta with pita or lavash as well as Mediterranean salad, sumac onion and ezme. You can also serve it with bulgur pilaf, brown rice or even oven roasted Greek potatoes.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes or using the microwave.
- These chicken koftas freeze well. You can freeze cooked koftas for up to 3 months. To serve, let the frozen cooked koftas thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat. You can also freeze raw chicken kofta mixture for up to 3 months. To cook, let the mixture thaw in the fridge overnight, then shape and cook as instructed above.
- Chicken thighs are more tender than breast therefore you will need more eggs and breadcrumbs for the koftas to hold their shape.
- You can make these up to a day in advance and reheat to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
752IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 752IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.