CHICKEN KOFTAS WITH LIME COUSCOUS
This splendid yet easy meal pairs koftas (gently spiced meatballs) and couscous with fresh accents from herbs, limes and crunchy pine nuts. Using a food processor to blitz all the kofta ingredients provides enough friction to help the meat proteins bind and form a much nicer and compact kofta. A similar technique is traditionally employed in India, where ground meat is chopped until it becomes a paste. While the sweet and tart taste of dried cherries are nice here, cranberries are an excellent substitute, bringing a similar spot of brightness to this dish.
Provided by Nik Sharma
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the couscous: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the stock, lime juice, olive oil, red-pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover with a lid and let sit for 10 minutes.
- As the couscous sits, prepare the koftas: Place the ground chicken, shallots, egg, parsley, serrano, garlic, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse paste.
- Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan over medium-low. Grease your hands with a little oil and divide and shape the ground chicken mixture into 12 balls. Fry them in the hot oil, in batches if necessary, until golden brown on all sides and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the koftas to a tray or plate lined with paper towels.
- Uncover the couscous, fluff the mixture with a fork and break up any lumps. Transfer the couscous to a large mixing bowl. Fold in the lime zest, parsley, cherries and pine nuts, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the koftas and serve immediately with the lime wedges.
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Mans Stha
[email protected]These chicken koftas were a bit dry, but the lime couscous was delicious.
Gianna Alarid
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but these chicken koftas were really good. They were moist and flavorful, and the lime couscous was a great addition.
R Netra
[email protected]These chicken koftas were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Jeff Noe
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The chicken koftas are always moist and flavorful, and the lime couscous is a perfect complement.
Boxen
[email protected]These chicken koftas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still good.
Shahi Janak
[email protected]I made these chicken koftas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Marcus Petit Frere
[email protected]Not bad.
pop cute
[email protected]These chicken koftas were delicious! I especially loved the lime couscous.
Emile Bonn
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken koftas were really dry. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Tanveer Qureshi
[email protected]These chicken koftas were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.
Farida Nasim Butt
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken koftas turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the lime couscous was a great complement.
Awais Butt darr
[email protected]Meh.
mian haris
[email protected]These chicken koftas were a bit dry for my taste, but the lime couscous was delicious.
Recxn Rebel
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of koftas, but these were really good. The chicken was tender and moist, and the spices were well-balanced.
Fawzy Gamall
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken koftas are so juicy and flavorful, and the lime couscous is a refreshing change from traditional couscous.
munir hussain
[email protected]These chicken koftas were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the couscous was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this dish again.