Description
Juicy and flavorful, this Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for weeknight dinners. Tender spiced chicken skewers are grilled and topped with a creamy, tangy garlic yogurt sauce that pairs beautifully with rice, salad, or pita bread.
Ingredients
500 g (1 lb) ground chicken
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix by hand until well combined.
Shape the Kofta: Wet your hands, then form the mixture into 10–12 oval-shaped kofta or place them on skewers.
Cook the Kofta: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Cook the kofta for 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temp).
Make the Garlic Yogurt Sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and optional minced garlic for extra flavor.
Serve: Arrange kofta on a platter, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley. Serve with rice, pita, or salad.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking; 165°F is the safe internal temperature.
Kofta can be baked at 400°F for 18–20 minutes if you don’t have a grill.
Freeze raw kofta on a baking sheet, then store in a freezer bag to cook later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 3 kofta + sauce)
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg