Chicken Kofta Kebabs

20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Start with minced or ground chicken, chopped onions, red peppers, fresh cilantro, minced garlic, minced ginger, and a few spices (salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, chili flakes, and optional sumac).
  2. 2Mix the ingredients well.
  3. 3Roll the mix into small kebabs.
  4. 4Cook these on a pan for a few minutes on each side with olive oil.
  5. 5Add in the cherry tomatoes and cook them too.
  6. 6Prepare the onions by slicing one red onion thinly, squeezing half a lemon over it, and adding 1/4 tsp salt and optional 1/4 tsp sumac.
  7. 7Prepare the garlic yogurt by mixing 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, a squeeze of half a lemon, 1 tsp minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
  8. 8Serve the cooked kebabs on a bed of rice with the prepared onions and garlic yogurt.

Ingredients

  • 500 g ground chicken
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.5 tsp sumac
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion, thin slices
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp sumac
  • 0.5 cup greek yogurt
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1.5 cup cooked rice

Equipment

food processorpan

Tips

  • Use ground chicken or mince chicken breast/thigh using a food processor for the kebabs.
  • You can add sumac for extra flavor in the kebabs and onions.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste in the garlic yogurt.