Chicken Kofta (Baharat Spiced)
Grilled chicken kofta is a popular, flavorful Middle Eastern dish. Whip up a dozen baharat-spiced chicken patties in less than an hour!
- Prep time
- 18 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 pita (or slice sandwich bread)
- 1 small red onion (grated (1/2 cup grated onion))
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 cup mint leaves (chopped)
- 1 tbsp baharat spice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Hummus
- Shrirazi salad
- lemon slices
Instructions
- 1
Tear pita in half and toast until golden brown (or slice of bread). Moisten the bread with a few tablespoons of water and let sit for a few minutes. Squeeze any excess water from bread and place in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Meanwhile grate the onion over a kitchen towel and squeeze excess water to remove and discard. Add onion to the bowl with bread.
- 3
To the bowl add the ground chicken, egg, garlic, parsley, mint, baharat spices, salt and pepper. Using clean hands, swirl with fingers to mix until thoroughly combined.
- 4
Wet your hands with a little water and form the chicken mixture into 12-16 oval patties about 1 to 1 1/2-inch in thickness (See Notes 1 and 2). Arrange the kofta on a lined tray and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up while you clean and preheat the grill to 450°F.
- 5
Grease indoor griddle pan or the grates of a gas grill with a little oil. Place the kofta on the griddle pan or grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until fully cooked through.