Ultimate Air Fryer Chicken Kofta - Juicy & Golden
Make perfectly spiced chicken kofta in your air fryer for a healthy, hands-off meal. This Air Fryer Dinners recipe is ready in minutes with minimal cleanup.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken preferably 93% lean
- 1 small onion finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated onion, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley.
- Mix gently with your hands until just combined; do not overmix to keep the kofta tender.
- Shape the mixture into 8 oblong kofta patties, about 1-inch thick.
- Preheat air fryer to 390°F (195°C) for 3 minutes.
- Place kofta in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they don't touch.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving with tzatziki or pita.