Easy Chicken Kofta
Easy Chicken Kofta is a quick and flavorful meal made with spiced ground chicken, shaped into patties or skewers, and cooked to perfection. Perfect for grilling, baking, or air frying!
Equipment
- Pan
- Grill
- Air Fryer
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Chicken
- 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 small Onion finely grated
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil for cooking
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, grated onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. Mix well until combined.
- Shape the mixture into oval patties or mold it around skewers if grilling.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the koftas for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- If grilling, preheat the grill to medium heat and cook the koftas for about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with tzatziki, hummus, or a side of rice and salad.
Notes
For extra flavor, refrigerate the kofta mixture for 30 minutes before cooking. You can also bake the koftas at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes for a healthier option.