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Chicken Koftas with Cucumbers and Yogurt Photo: Petrina Tinslay

Chicken Koftas with Cucumbers and Yogurt

Koftas, Middle Eastern meatballs, are typically made with lamb; our version is lighter.

Everyday Food, June 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/355333/chicken-koftas-cucumbers-and-yogurt
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  • Prep Time 25 minutes
  • Total Time 25 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
    • 1/2 white onion, diced small
    • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 1/2 cucumber, diced large (1 1/3 cups)
    • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
    • 4 pitas
    • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Form mixture into 8 oval patties.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss together cucumber and yogurt; season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook patties until browned on all sides and cooked through, 12 minutes. Divide patties and tomatoes among pitas. Top with cucumber-yogurt sauce and mint. Fold to enclose and serve.

Cook's Note

For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon cumin or red-pepper flakes to the ground chicken.

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