Grilled Beef & Chicken Kofta Skewers
Spiced ground beef and chicken molded onto skewers, grilled until charred edges crisp up. Serve with yogurt sauce and warm pita for a Middle Eastern feast that tastes restaurant-quality in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground chicken
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 whole lemon, juiced
Instructions
- 1
Mix beef, chicken, onion, parsley, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl until just combined.
- 2
Divide mixture into 8 portions. Wet your hands and mold each portion tightly around a metal skewer.
- 3
Heat grill to high. Once hot, oil the grates lightly, then lay skewers directly on heat.
- 4
Grill 3 to 4 minutes per side without moving. Edges should look charred; meat should feel firm when pressed.
- 5
Stir yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl for sauce.
- 6
Serve kofta hot with yogurt sauce and warm pita on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 8 metal skewers (or soaked wooden skewers)
- grill or grill pan
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- tongs
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