Description
This easy Chicken Kafta recipe brings the best Lebanese flavors to your table with juicy ground chicken and fresh herbs. It cooks quickly for a simple weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Start by placing your ground chicken, finely chopped parsley, grated onion, pressed garlic, cinnamon, salt, and pepper into a large mixing bowl. Using your clean hands is the best way to mix this, so gently work the ingredients together until they are evenly combined without overworking the meat. You want the herbs and spices distributed throughout the mixture so every bite of Chicken Kafta is perfectly seasoned.
- Prepare a small bowl of water to dip your hands in, which prevents the sticky chicken mixture from clinging to your skin while shaping. Take a portion of the meat mixture and form it into an oblong log shape, roughly one inch thick, either molding it around a wooden skewer or shaping it freely as a long patty. Repeat this process with the remaining mixture, placing each formed piece on a plate or tray until you are ready to cook.
- Preheat your gas grill or a stovetop grill pan to medium-high heat and brush the grates lightly with oil to prevent sticking. Place the skewers or patties onto the hot surface and cook for about four to five minutes on the first side until distinct grill marks appear. Flip them carefully and cook for another four to five minutes until the chicken is firm to the touch and fully cooked through.
Notes
You can use ground turkey as a substitute for chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Resting Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 365mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken kafta recipe, lebanese chicken, easy grilled chicken, healthy dinner