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Chicken Kafta

🇱🇧 Lebanon

Servings: 3 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped
  • 1½ tsp 7 spice blend
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil, divided
  • 1 onion, sliced (optional, for skillet method)
  • 1 tomato, sliced (optional, for skillet method)

Steps

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, chopped onion, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and 7 spice blend.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil and mix thoroughly by hand until well combined.
  3. Shape the mixture into patties, finger-shaped kafta, or mold onto skewers.
  4. For skillet cooking: heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook kafta 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. Add sliced onion to the skillet and cook 5 minutes until softened, then add sliced tomato and cook a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. For grilling: preheat grill to medium heat and grill kafta about 10 minutes, turning occasionally for even cooking and grill marks.

Source: www.simplyleb.com