Description
Juicy baked chicken kofta meatballs served with a refreshing herb yogurt sauce. A flavorful and healthy dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground chicken
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, parsley, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.
- In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, mint, and dill to make the herb yogurt sauce.
- Serve the meatballs warm with the yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use lean ground chicken for a healthier option.
- You can substitute parsley with cilantro if preferred.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 tsp of chili flakes to the meat mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (4 meatballs)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: baked chicken kofta, meatballs, herb yogurt, healthy, middle eastern