Herbed Chicken Kofta Meatballs

1. 1

   Gather all the ingredients.

2. 2

   Place the onion, cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño in a food processor; pulse until very finely chopped with about 10 quick 1-second pulses. Transfer the mixture to a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.

3. 3

   Put the squeezed onion mixture, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, oil, egg, garlic powder, salt, cumin, coriander, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix gently until everything is evenly combined.

4. 4

   With gloved, moistened hands, form the chicken mixture into 12 cylinders about 3x1-1/2 inches each and set them on a baking sheet. (If grilling, shape the mixture onto skewers.)

5. 5

   To Broil: Preheat the oven broiler and position a rack about 7 inches from the heat source. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat it with cooking spray. Arrange the koftas in a single layer about 2 inches apart and spray them with cooking spray. Broil, turning the koftas halfway through, until browned and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes.

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   To Grill: Preheat the grill to medium, 350 to 400 degrees F (175 to 200 degrees C). Place the skewers on oiled grates; grill, covered, turning every 2 minutes, until charred and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Alternative Method: Heat a large oiled grill pan over medium-high for about 2 minutes. Add the koftas to the pan; grill, uncovered, turning every 2 minutes, until charred and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

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   To Air-fry: Preheat an air fryer to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C) for 2 minutes. Spray the koftas with cooking spray. Working in batches if needed, place the koftas in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook, flipping after 4 minutes, until browned and a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Recipe developed by Julia Levy

• Calories 295.77 kcal Moderate
• Protein 27.78 g Good Source
• Carbs 16.44 g Moderate
• Total Fat 13.48 g Moderate
• Saturated Fat 2.73 g Moderate
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 134.48 mg High
• Sodium 219.51 mg Moderate
• Fiber 2.47 g Low Source
• Sugar 0.66 g Low Source
• Added Sugar 0.25 g Low Source
• Calcium 80.24 mg Low Source
• Iron 3.49 mg Moderate
• Potassium 277.35 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 132.67 mcg_rae Moderate
• Vitamin C 15.78 mg Moderate
• Vitamin D 0.74 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

• Eggs 🥚
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten
• Garlic 🧄
• Onions 🧅