chicken kafta

Grilled Chicken Kofta 

bread

½ lb ground chicken

onion, grated (about 1/2 cup grated onion)

garlic clove,

parsley

mint

½ tsp Aleppo pepper (mild/sweet pepper flakes), more for later

tsp coriander

½ tsp sweet paprika

Salt and pepper

egg (raw)

extra virgin olive oil

Homemade hummus

Mediterranean tomato and cucumber salad

Pita Bread

Toast the bread until golden brown. Place it in a small bowl and cover with water. Let it sit until tender then squeeze the bread to wring out all the water (it should fall apart into smaller pieces).

Place the bread in a large mixing bowl. Add the ground chicken, onion, garlic, fresh parsley, mint, spices and a dash of salt and pepper. Add the egg and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Using clean hands, mix the chicken mixture until everything is well combined.

Wet your hand with a tiny bit of water and begin to form the chicken mixture into 8 oval patties that are about 1 to 1 1/2-inch in thickness (the chicken mixture may feel a bit sticky, which is fine, but the wet hands should help). Arrange the kofta patties on a tray or large plate and refrigerate for  15 to 20 minutes or so just while the grill is heating.

Grease the grates of a gas grill or an indoor griddle with a little bit of oil and heat to medium-high. Place the kofta on the grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until fully cooked through (use spatula to carefully turn the kofta over halfway through cooking).

Serve immediately, garnished with another sprinkle of Aleppo pepper or chili pepper flakes and  your choice of sides (in this post, I served the kofta with homemade hummus, simple Mediterranean salad, pita bread and some olives).

This is such a perfect dish! I love all of the spices together!

This dish is absolutely delicious!  My family went nuts over it!  Thanks so much for the recipe.  I will definitely be making this often! I just found your site and I will probably make everything you have now.

These were delicious, and a hit with the family! I used dill instead of the mint, and baked them instead of grilled them. The flavor was fantastic!

We love Kofta but never thought about having chicken Kofta. I loved this recipe but will say the flavors are quite mild. I added cumin, cinnamon and more garlic to enhance the flavors. I also added some bread crumbs to give the chicken a bit more body and less stickiness. I served on a bed of arugula with a lemon vinaigrette and also use a cilantro vinaigrette.

Made as written and it was delicious.  Thank you!

Traditional Lebanese Chicken Kafta is so quick and easy to make with simple ingredients. Serve alongside rice, salad or in a pita with some garlic sauce!

Chicken Kafta

chicken

parsley (finely chopped)

½ small yellow onion (finely chopped)

garlic (pressed)

cinnamon

salt

black pepper

Place the ground chicken, parsley, onions, garlic and spices all in a large bowl. Use your hands to combine until the mixture is well blended. It will feel a little sticky, but that's fine.

Form the Kafta into an oblong shape about 1 inch in thickness. You can form them on a wooden skewer or without.

Grease the grates of a gas grill or indoor grill pan, and preheat it to medium high heat. When heated through, transfer the kafta to the grill. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, until the chicken is fully cooked.

Serve hot off the grill with your choice of side.

This was absolutely amazing! I was skeptical about so much cinnamon, but I YOLO'd and did the full amount. It was sooo dang good! I would have never imagined how good this dish would turn out. Don't be afraid folks, just go for it! This one is a keeper and going in my recipe box! Thank you! I'm looking forward to trying some of your other Mediterranean dishes!

I swear this recipe had cumin and coriander before now it just says cinnamon? Has it changed? Delicious every time!

This was so quick, easy and delicious! Will definitely make this again. 👍

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