CHICKEN KOFTAS WITH LIME COUSCOUS
This splendid yet easy meal pairs koftas (gently spiced meatballs) and couscous with fresh accents from herbs, limes and crunchy pine nuts. Using a food processor to blitz all the kofta ingredients provides enough friction to help the meat proteins bind and form a much nicer and compact kofta. A similar technique is traditionally employed in India, where ground meat is chopped until it becomes a paste. While the sweet and tart taste of dried cherries are nice here, cranberries are an excellent substitute, bringing a similar spot of brightness to this dish.
Provided by Nik Sharma
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the couscous: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the stock, lime juice, olive oil, red-pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover with a lid and let sit for 10 minutes.
- As the couscous sits, prepare the koftas: Place the ground chicken, shallots, egg, parsley, serrano, garlic, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse paste.
- Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-low. Grease your hands with a little oil and divide and shape the ground chicken mixture into 12 balls. Fry them in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until golden brown on all sides and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the koftas to a tray or plate lined with paper towels.
- Uncover the couscous, fluff the mixture with a fork and break up any lumps. Transfer the couscous to a large mixing bowl. Fold in the lime zest, parsley, cherries and pine nuts, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the koftas and serve immediately with the lime wedges.
CHICKEN KOFTAS WITH CUCUMBERS AND YOGURT
Koftas are like Middle Eastern meatballs -- we've packed our version full herbs for maximum flavor and brightness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Ground Chicken Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Form mixture into 8 oval patties.
- In a medium bowl, toss together cucumber and yogurt; season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook patties until browned on all sides and cooked through, 12 minutes. Divide patties and tomatoes among pitas. Top with cucumber-yogurt sauce and mint. Fold to enclose and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 32 g
CHICKEN KOFTAS
Make and share this Chicken Koftas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mazey
Categories High Protein
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients, and then cook on a hotplate with a little oil.
- Serve with salad of avocado and cherry tomatoes and Edam cheese.
- Or with a yogurt with mustard, cumin mint lemon juice and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 152.7, Sodium 293.6, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 27.1
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