Description
A delightful Middle Eastern dish made from seasoned ground meat, kafta is juicy, flavorful, and super easy to make. Perfect for family dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Skewers (if grilling)
Instructions
- Mix together ground chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well blended.
- Form the mixture into oval-shaped patties or mold it around skewers.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the kafta for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Serve with fresh parsley on top, alongside pita bread or a salad.
Notes
For the best result, allow the mixture to sit for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. Don’t overmix to avoid tough meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg