Chicken Koftas Recipes

HERBY CHICKEN KOFTA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Pulse yellow onions and garlic in a food processor until very finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chopped onion and garlic, season with 1/2 tsp. salt, and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Scrape into a large bowl and let cool slightly.
• Wipe out food processor and add parsley and mint. Pulse until finely chopped, then transfer to bowl with onion mixture. Add chicken and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. salt to bowl with onion mixture. Mix with your hands to combine, but do not overwork. Divide into 16 equal portions (about 1/3 cup per kofta). Shape into 3 1/2x2" "footballs" with tapered ends.
• Arrange patties on a rimmed baking sheet and roast, flipping halfway through, until chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165°F, about 8 minutes per side.
• Do Ahead
• Kofta can be made 3 days ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill, or freeze up to 6 months.

CHICKEN KOFTAS

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, and then cook on a hotplate with a little oil.
• Serve with salad of avocado and cherry tomatoes and Edam cheese.
• Or with a yogurt with mustard, cumin mint lemon juice and pepper.

CHICKEN KOFTAS WITH CUCUMBERS AND YOGURT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Form mixture into 8 oval patties.
• In a medium bowl, toss together cucumber and yogurt; season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook patties until browned on all sides and cooked through, 12 minutes. Divide patties and tomatoes among pitas. Top with cucumber-yogurt sauce and mint. Fold to enclose and serve.

CHICKEN KOFTA CURRY

Steps:

• Mix the first 3 spices together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place the chicken, one tablespoon each of the garlic and ginger; the turmeric, chilli powder, flour, egg, salt and half the mix you set aside in a large bowl and mix well.
• Form into golf ball sized balls.
• Heat half the oil in a pan and brown the balls; drain and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil and cook the onions for 5 minutes. Add the curry leaves and remaining mix of ground spices, garlic and ginger to the pan and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and coconut milk; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, add the meatballs and cook for another 15 minutes.