Name: Chicken Kofta With Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients: 1 small onion peeled and roughly chopped or finely diced (or ½ medium-large onion) (see step 2); 1 bunch parsley large stems removed; 2 cloves garlic finely minced; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 lb ground chicken; 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste; ½ cup plain unsweetened yogurt Greek or plain, fat-free or low fat; 1 clove garlic finely minced; 1 tablespoon parsley leaves finely minced; zest of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon lemon juice from ½ lemon; ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste

Ingredients

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For the kebabs

1 small onion peeled and roughly chopped or finely diced (or ½ medium-large onion) (see step 2)
1 bunch parsley large stems removed
2 cloves garlic finely minced
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 lb ground chicken
1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste

For the garlicky yogurt sauce (see notes for dairy-free options)

½ cup plain unsweetened yogurt Greek or plain, fat-free or low fat
1 clove garlic finely minced
1 tablespoon parsley leaves finely minced
zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice from ½ lemon
¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the kebabs

Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a large baking sheet with oil or line with parchment paper. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 15 minutes to prevent them burning in the oven.
In a small food processor, combine the roughly chopped onion, parsley bunch, and garlic cloves and pulse until everything is finely chopped and well combined. You’ll have some liquid in there, this is fine and should be added to the chicken mixture in the next step as well.

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Finely chop the onion, parsley leaves, and garlic.
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the kebabs and stir well, making sure all the spices are mixed evenly into the meat.
Use your hands to form elongated patties, then push the skewer through each of the patties. Use your hands to “fix” their shape, if needed.
Place on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve with the garlicky yogurt sauce, rice, and a side salad.

Prepare the garlicky yogurt sauce

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Drizzle over the chicken kofta kebabs to serve. Store leftover sauce in a closed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.