These chicken koftas will turn out tender and moist no matter which way you choose to cook them—broiled, grilled, or air-fried. Beautifully seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, they’re perfect for summer eating.
Prep Time::25 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::35 mins
Servings::4
Yield::3 koftas
Ingredients
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1 cup coarsely chopped sweet onion
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 pound lean ground chicken (8% fat)
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs or cornmeal
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large egg
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Add onion, cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño to a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped, about 10 (1-second) pulses. Transfer mixture to a kitchen towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
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Add squeezed onion mixture, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, oil, egg, garlic powder, salt, cumin, coriander, and black pepper to a large bowl; mix gently until thoroughly incorporated.
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With moistened gloved hands, shape chicken mixture into 12 (3×1-1/2-inch) cylinders and place on a baking sheet. (If grilling, shape mixture onto skewers).
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To Broil: Preheat the oven’s broiler and set a rack about 7 inches from the heat source. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with cooking spray. Arrange koftas in a single layer about 2 inches apart, and spray with cooking spray. Broil, flipping koftas halfway through cook time, until browned and a thermometer inserted into center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes.
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To Grill: Preheat grill to medium, 350 to 400 degrees F (175 to 200 degrees C). Place skewers on oiled grates; grill, covered, flipping every 2 minutes, until charred and a thermometer inserted into center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Alternative Method: Heat a large oiled grill pan over medium-high, about 2 minutes. Add koftas to pan; grill, uncovered, flipping every 2 minutes, until charred and a thermometer inserted into center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes.
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To Air-fry: Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C) for 2 minutes. Spray koftas with cooking spray. Working in batches if needed, add koftas to air fryer basket in a single layer, and cook, flipping after 4 minutes, until browned and a thermometer inserted into center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes.
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