Delicious Chicken Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce Recipe
This chicken kofta garlic yogurt sauce recipe combines spiced chicken meatballs with a creamy sauce for a delightful meal.
Equipment
- - Grill
- - Mixing bowl
- - Meat thermometer
Ingredients
For the Kofta
- 1 pound Ground Chicken or lean ground turkey
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
For the Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt Greek yogurt is thicker
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice or lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or any neutral oil
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper until well incorporated.
- With wet hands, shape the mixture into compact oval-shaped kofta.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat and lightly brush the grill grates with olive oil.
- Place the shaped koftas on the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown.
- While the koftas are grilling, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Arrange the grilled koftas on a platter and serve alongside the garlic yogurt sauce.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with extra parsley or a sprinkle of paprika before serving.