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Chicken Kafta

Cultural Context

Originating from Lebanon, Chicken Kafta is a popular dish in Middle Eastern cuisine, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations. It showcases the region's love for fresh herbs and spices, transforming simple ingredients into flavorful skewers. Today, variations of kafta can be found across the globe, adapted to local tastes and ingredients.

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6 servings
Servings4
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup onion
1/4 to 1/2 cup parsley
olive oil
1

Add 1 pound of ground chicken to a bowl.

2

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to the chicken.

3

Chop 1 garlic clove and add it to the chicken mixture.

4

Chop about 1/4 cup of onion and add it to the mixture, making sure it's finely minced.

5

Chop about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of parsley and add it to the chicken mixture.

6

Mix all ingredients together until well incorporated.

7

Form the mixture into oblong shapes or balls.

8

Heat a grill pan and add olive oil to it.

9

Shape the kafta mixture into balls about 1/4 cup each, then roll them into oblong shapes.

10

Place the kafta on the heated grill pan and repeat until all mixture is used.

11

Flip the kafta to get grill marks on all sides.

12

Once cooked, place the kafta on a plate and garnish with parsley.

Equipment Needed

grill pan

Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

milkwheat

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