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    Home » Mediterranean Recipes

    Chicken Kofta Recipe

    Published: May 20, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 5 Comments

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    Chicken kofta is a delicious Mediterranean kofta recipe 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!

    Grilled Chicken Kofta

    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)
    close shot to the Koftas

    How to make this chicken kofta

    steps of making the recipe
    1. In a mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon of paprika, onion, garlic, mint, bread crumbs, egg and olive oil.
    2. Using your hand, mix well until combined.
    3. Wet your hand with water, then form the chicken mixture into balls.
    4. Arrange the kofta balls on a plate, then brush them with a mixture of tomato sauce and ½ teaspoon of paprika.
    5. Spray the grill with oil and heat to medium.
    6. Place the kofta balls on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
    7. Serve immediately.

    Top Tips

    • Brushing the 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 your kofta.
    • Don't forget to grease the grill with oil; you don't want the kofta to stick to the grill.
    Grilled Chicken Kofta in a serving plate

    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?

    Yes, you can use a ground turkey in this recipe.

    onion, lemon tomatoes in the plate along with the chicken kofta

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    Grilled Chicken Kofta
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    Chicken Kofta Recipe

    Chicken kofta is a delicious Mediterranean well-seasoned kofta recipe made with ground chicken, parsley, onion and garlic.
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Keyword Chicken Kofta
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings 20 balls
    Calories 66kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Grilled pan

    Ingredients

    • 500 g ground chicken
    • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
    • 3 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
    • 1 egg
    • 1 onion, grated
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tablespoon bread crumbs
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce

    Instructions

    • In a mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon 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 teaspoon 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.

    Notes

    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ball | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Darcy

      May 20, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious, However i don't like mint leaves, can i skip them?

      Reply
      • Radwa

        May 20, 2022 at 7:09 pm

        Yes, you can.

        Reply
    2. Whitley

      May 20, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      Never made Kofta using chicken before; I will try the recipe tomorrow.

      Reply
    3. Sarah

      May 20, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      Looks amazing, I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks!

      Reply
    4. ishitta fakunle

      June 01, 2022 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Your recipes looks do enticing and delicious can't wait to try them and I'm looking forward to seeing more of African indian, arabian and Korean dishes and desserts
      Love u and your dishes❤❤❤

      Reply

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