Saed News: Chicken kofta is a delicious and simple dish that you can easily make at home. With the use of readily available ingredients and an easy cooking method, it is an excellent option for daily meals or small gatherings. Below, we will explain the step-by-step recipe for this tasty dish.
Saed News Report: Chicken kofta is a delicious and simple dish that you can easily make at home. With the use of readily available ingredients and an easy cooking method, it is an excellent option for daily meals or small gatherings. Below, we provide a step-by-step guide to prepare this tasty dish.
Ingredients
700 grams of chicken breast (you can use half breast and half thigh if you prefer)
3 garlic cloves
1 handful of chopped parsley
1 onion
1 small red bell pepper
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
5-6 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
Half a glass of soda (sparkling mineral water)
1 teaspoon of red pepper powder
1.5 teaspoons of black pepper
1.5 teaspoons of thyme
Salt
Preparation
Preparing the Ingredients: Cut the chicken into small pieces. Add garlic, parsley, salt, and spices. Place the ingredients into a food processor and blend them until it becomes minced meat consistency.
Making the Kofta Mix: Chop the onion and red bell pepper separately in the food processor. Drain the excess water and add them to the chicken mixture. Knead the ingredients well until they are fully combined.
Resting the Kofta Mixture: Cover the kofta mixture and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Shaping the Koftas: After resting, take larger portions of the kofta mixture and shape them as desired. If necessary, grease your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Use a wooden skewer to create lines on the surface of the koftas.
Cooking the Koftas: Place the shaped koftas on a baking tray. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the koftas for 15 minutes, or until they are fully cooked. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven, so check them regularly. Alternatively, you can fry the koftas in oil.
Serving: Serve the cooked chicken koftas with bread, rice, or your preferred side dishes, and enjoy the delicious taste.
Important Tips
For better flavor, you can use a combination of chicken breast and thigh.
Adding soda (sparkling mineral water) to the kofta mixture will make the texture softer.
To prevent the koftas from sticking to your hands, you can grease your hands with oil or use gloves.
Cooking time in the oven may vary depending on your oven, so regularly check the koftas.
You can fry the koftas in oil, but baking them in the oven is a healthier option.
