SPEEDY GREEK CHICKEN KOFTAS

Chicken Koftas paired with a velvety Chickpea Tahini Sauce. The koftas, a blend of seasoned chicken mince, with garlic, thyme, oregano, paprika, and a hint of chili. Accompanying is a tasty sauce made from chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, cumin, paprika, lemon, and garlic.

PREP 20m

COOK 10m

TOTAL 30m

SERVES 3-4

Ingredients-

  • 500g chicken mince

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp thyme

  • 2 tsp oregano

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes

  • 1 tin chickpeas, drained

  • 30ml olive oil

  • 30ml tahini

  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder

  • 1/2 tsp paprika

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 1 small garlic clove, grated

  • 50ml cold water (pour gradually until desired consistency)

  • 1/2 tsp salt

How to-

  1. Mix chicken mince, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, paprika, and chilli flakes. Mold the mixture into 12 flattened balls and set aside.

  2. In a bowl, combine chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, cumin powder, paprika, lemon juice, grated garlic, cold water (add gradually to achieve desired consistency), and salt. Blend until smooth.

  3. Fry the chicken koftas in a pan until browned and fully cooked, approximately 3-5 minutes.

  4. Serve the koftas with flatbreads and a refreshing salad of tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta. Drizzle with natural yogurt for an extra touch.