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Levantine Chicken Kofta
๐Ÿฅ™ Middle Eastern

Levantine Chicken Kofta

๐Ÿฅ™ Middle Eastern

Marinated chunks of chicken on skewers, charred over high heat and showered with herbs. Ready in 37 minutes including prep.

Prep 20 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Chicken500 g, thighs
  • Yogurt3 tbsp
  • Onion1, grated
  • Garlic3 cloves, crushed
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil2 tbsp
  • Ground Cumin1 tsp
  • Fresh Parsley1 handful
  • Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the yogurt, olive oil, garlic, ground cumin and lemon juice into a marinade.

  2. 2

    Cut the chicken into even 3 cm chunks and coat well; marinate 30 minutes minimum.

  3. 3

    Thread onto skewers with a little space between pieces so the heat can circulate.

  4. 4

    Grill over high heat, turning every few minutes, until charred at the edges and cooked inside.

  5. 5

    Slide off the skewers, rest 3 minutes, and dust with fresh parsley.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground cumin in the oil before adding anything wet.

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