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Grilled Moroccan Ground Chicken On Sticks (Kofta)

Here's how you make Grilled Moroccan Ground Chicken On Sticks (Kofta)
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 4-24m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds ground chicken (1 part white and 1 part dark meat)
  • 1 large egg yolk (light beaten)
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine all ingredients and mix well. place in refrigerator for 4 hours or up to 2 days.

  • Step 2: Thirty minutes before grilling, soak bamboo skewers for 30 minutes in water.

  • Step 3: On a plate, evenly divide the chicken into 8 equal parts. Shape each part around one skewer to form a log about 6 -7 inches long and 1 – 1 1/2 inches thick. Repeat with remaining skewers and mixture.

  • Step 4: Preheat grill to medium hot. Grill skewers turning, until a thermometer inserted into the meat reads 175F (about 12 minutes).

  • Step 5: Remove from grill and serve with pitas, diced tomato, diced onion and chopped cilantro.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 8 flat bamboo skewers (like popsicle sticks)

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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