Chicken Kafta with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken thighs (Minced)
• 2 onion (Medium; freshly grated and squeezed to remove excess water)
• 6 cloves fresh garlic (Finely minced)
• salt (To taste, for the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 tsp black pepper powder (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 tsp allspice (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 tsp cumin powder (For the chicken mixture)
• 1 tsp coriander powder (For the chicken mixture)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped)
• oil (For greasing hands and cooking)
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise (For the garlic sauce)
• 4 tbsp sour cream (For the garlic sauce)
• 4 tbsp whole milk yogurt (For the garlic sauce)
• salt (To taste, for the garlic sauce)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (For the garlic sauce)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the garlic sauce)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the garlic sauce)
• pita bread (To serve)
• grilled tomatoes (To serve)
• sumac onions (To serve)
• grilled jalapeño (To serve)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the minced chicken, squeezed grated onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, allspice, cumin, coriander, and salt to a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Mix the chicken mixture until all ingredients are well combined.

3. 3

   Grease your hands with some oil, then shape the chicken mixture into small kebabs.

4. 4

   Heat some oil in a pan over the stovetop until hot.

5. 5

   Add the kebabs to the hot oil and pan-fry for 6 minutes, flipping them during cooking, or until fully cooked.

6. 6

   Prepare the garlic sauce by combining the whole milk yogurt, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a mixing bowl.

7. 7

   Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika powder.

8. 8

   Mix the sauce until well combined and smooth.

9. 9

   Serve the chicken kebabs with the garlic sauce, pita bread, grilled tomatoes, sumac onions, and grilled jalapeño.

Notes

The source says to cook the kebabs until fully cooked but does not specify an internal temperature. Cooking time may vary with kebab size. Quantities for cooking oil and serving accompaniments were not provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• kebab
• pan-fried
• Middle Eastern
• high-protein
• with sauce