🇲🇦 Moroccan

Chicken Kefta

Name: Chicken Kefta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 500 g, thighs Chicken; 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Olive Oil; 1, beaten Eggs; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 handful Fresh Parsley; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 1 tsp Ras el Hanout

🇲🇦 Moroccan

Little savoury cakes of chicken, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. Ready in 32 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, thighs
Onion1 small, grated
Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Paprika1 tsp
Fresh Parsley1 handful
Breadcrumbs80 g
Ras el Hanout1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the chicken finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and ras el hanout.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Olive Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ras el hanout in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

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