Chicken Kofta Recipe
You're going to love this Chicken Kofte (or Kofta) Recipe! It's super easy to make, ready in just 20 minutes, and packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
- 600 g ground chicken
- 1 medium onion (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 small egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 25 g breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, grated onion, garlic, egg, olive oil, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Take small portions of the mixture and form 14-16 equally sized patties using the palm of your hands. Dampen your palm with water slightly to prevent the meatballs from sticking to your hand.
Pan Frying Method
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and add the shaped koftas to the pan.
- Cook the koftas for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the koftas from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Baking Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken kofta patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-18 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
Grilling Method
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Ensure that the grill is thoroughly hot and nicely greased to prevent the kafta patties from sticking.
- Place the kofta patties on the grill grate and cook for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and have grill marks.
- Make sure to keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
- Once cooked, remove the kofta patties from the grill and serve immediately.
Air Frying Method
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the prepared kofta patties in the air fryer basket in a single layer, leaving some space between each patty.
- Cook the kofta patties in the air fryer for about 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- You need to add a little olive oil to the mixture since chicken can be lean and tend to dry out.
- Dampen your palm with water slightly to prevent the meatballs from sticking to your hand.
- You can transform your chicken kofta into chicken kofta kebabs by threading the mixture onto skewers.
- If you have time, let your chicken kofta mixture rest for a minimum of 2 hours, ideally overnight for the flavors to meld.
- You can prepare the chicken kofta mixture ahead of time and refrigerate it until you're ready to cook.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 875mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.