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Chicken Kofta

This chicken kofta is made with ground chicken flavored with parsley, onion, and warm spices. Broiled chicken kofta is easy to prepare and so tasty!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 5
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken breast (or ground turkey, if you prefer)
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ⅓ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (I usually use full fat)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler to high with the oven rack positioned 5 to 6 inches from the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix together using your hands until just combined. Do not over mix.
    1 pound ground chicken breast, ⅓ cup finely chopped yellow onion, ⅓ cup chopped parsley , 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, 1 clove garlic, minced, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Wet hands and shape chicken mixture evenly around 5 to 6 skewers (if using wood, make sure to soak them in water for a couple hours first).
  • Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through and golden brown.

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Notes

  • Cooking tip: The meat mixture is quite soft and slightly difficult to form around the skewers, so they probably won’t work on the grill. The broiler adds that same great grilled flavor without the risk of your kofta falling through the grill grates. If you prefer to grill them, I would omit the Greek yogurt from the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kofta | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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