Chicken Kofta Recipe

Chicken Koftas are basically meatballs essentially made of ground chicken, garlic, onion, fresh parsley, and a few other ingredients and spices.

These healthy chicken Koftas are packed full of flavour and are perfect to cook on the grill or on the BBQ.  They go perfectly with a fresh salad and tasty hummus. 

They're quick and easy to make and simply delicious - give it a try! 

What you'll need:

• 700g minced chicken (you could also use turkey mince)
• ½ cup grated onions
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons of chopped mint
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Coriander
• ½ teaspoon of Paprika
• ½ teaspoon of Chili Flakes
• 2-3 teaspoons of Cumin
• 2 teaspoons Ginger
• 1 egg
• Olive Oil

Method:

1. Place the minced chicken in a large mixing bowl. Add grated onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley and mint. Add chilli flakes, ginger, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper. Add the egg, if using, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to bring this mixture together.
2. Take fistfuls of the chicken mixture and form into eight oval patties that are about 1 to 1 ½ inches thick (try to keep them all equal in size).
3. Arrange the patties on a tray or a large plate (they should not be touching) and chill for 15 to 20 minutes while the grill is heating (longer if you have the time)
4. Grease with a bit of oil and preheat grill to medium-high. When ready, arrange the chicken koftas on the grill so that they are far enough apart (you'll want to have enough room to turn them over).
5. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is fully cooked. (Turn each kofta over halfway through cooking).
6. Serve immediately with salad and hummus, or rice. Enjoy!