Chicken Kofta with Tzatziki and Lemon Dill Rice

• doses: Recipe serves 3-4
• tempo total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredientes

For the Tzatziki: ▪️1/2 a Large Cucumber, grated

▪️2 Cups 2% Greek Yogurt

▪️1 Clove Garlic, grated or minced

▪️1 Lemon, juice

▪️1 Tbsp Olive Oil

▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️

For the Chicken Kofta:

▪️1 lb. Ground Chicken (96% lean, not ground breast)

▪️1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, finely chopped

▪️1/4 Cup Parsley, finely chopped

▪️2 Tbsp Mint, finely chopped

▪️3 Cloves Garlic, minced

▪️1 Egg

▪️1 Tbsp Coriander

▪️1+1/2 tsp Cumin

▪️1/2 tsp Cinnamon

▪️1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

▪️1 Pinch Cloves

▪️1/4 tsp Black Pepper

▪️1 tsp Kosher Salt

▪️1 Tbsp Avocado or Olive Oil▪️

For the Lemon Dill Rice:

▪️1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, uncooked

▪️1+1/2 Cups Chicken Stock

▪️1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

▪️1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped

▪️1 Medium Lemon, zest (~1 tsp)

▪️2 Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped

▪️2 Tbsp Butter▪️

Veggies (for serving):

▪️1/2 a Cucumber, sliced

▪️1/4 of a Yellow Onion, sliced

▪️1 Tomato, sliced▪️

Instruções

Mix together ingredients for the tzatziki and set aside in the fridge

Wash the rice until the water runs clear, and then drain it with a fine mesh sieve. Transfer to a medium pot and add the chicken stock, salt, and garlic. (If you skipped washing the rice, add 2 more Tbsp stock). Bring to a  boil over high heat, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 mins. Remove the pot from the heat and let rest, covered, for 10 mins, then stir in the lemon zest, dill, and butter.

For the chicken kofta, combine the ground chicken, onion, parsley, mint, garlic, egg, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp oil; place dollops of the chicken mixture (~1 heaping Tbsp each) onto the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned; flip over and flatten slightly with the spatula, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until internal temp reaches 165F; repeat until all chicken is cooked

Serve chicken kofta with lemon dill rice, tzatziki, and sliced veggies and enjoy!

40 minute total prep + cook time