Chicken kofta is a lovely dish that is made with ground chicken, parsley, onion and garlic. Also, it is seasoned perfectly with salt, pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes. You will love these tender chicken kofta with the delicious blend of herbs and spices. These chicken koftas can be grilled indoors over the stove or outdoors, it's up to you!
What's in this chicken kofta?
Ground chicken, eggs and bread crumbs.
Herbs: fresh mint and parsley.
Seasonings: ground pepper, salt, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes.
Onion and garlic: This recipe calls for minced garlic and grated onion.
Olive oil: to make everything come together.
Tomato sauce: I use it to give the kofta a lovely colour and taste. (optional)
How to make this chicken kofta
In a mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, ½ tsp of paprika, onion, garlic, mint, bread crumbs, egg and olive oil.
Using your hand, mix well until combined.
Wet your hand with water then form the chicken mixture into balls.
Arrange the kofta balls in a plate then brush them with a mixture of tomato sauce and ½ tsp of paprika.
Spray the grill with oil and heat to medium.
Place the kofta balls on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
Serve immediately.
Top Tips
- Brushing the chicken kofta with the mixture of tomato sauce and paprika is optional. However, I suggest doing it because it gives the chicken an excellent dark red colour and a pleasant taste as well.
- When you form the chicken mixture into balls, it is important to wet your hands with a little bit of water because the mixture is sticky and it will be so messy if you didn't wet your hand. So don't skip that.
- You can use skewers in forming the chicken kofta.
- Don't forget to grease the grill with oil; you don't want the kofta to stick to the grill.
Recipe FAQS
What to serve with chicken kofta?
Serve this kofta with any bread of your choice, tahini sauce, green salad, rice or some grilled veggies.
Can I use ground turkey instead of ground chicken in this recipe?
Yes, you can use a ground turkey in this recipe.
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Grilled Chicken Kofta
Ingredients
- 500 g ground chicken
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 onion, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, ½ tsp of paprika, onion, garlic, mint, bread crumbs, egg and olive oil.
- Using your hand, mix well until combined.
- Wet your hand with water then form the chicken mixture into balls.
- Arrange the kofta balls in a plate then brush them with a mixture of tomato sauce and ½ tsp of paprika.
- Spray the grill with oil and heat to medium.
- Place the kofta balls on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Serve immediately.
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