Ground Chicken Kofta Pita with Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Tomato Onion Salsa
Ground Chicken Kofta Pita with Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Tomato Onion Salsa
Ingredients
For the Ground Chicken Kofta
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, from a jar
- 1/4 cup white onion, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, (parsley and/or cilantro)
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Roasted Garlic
- 2 heads garlic
- olive oil, for drizzling
- salt, for sprinkling
- aluminum foil
For the Tomato Onion Salsa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, (parsley and/or cilantro)
- olive oil, for drizzling
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika, or sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, for juice
- 2 heads roasted garlic, from earlier step
For Assembly
- 4 pieces pita bread, pre-grilled
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the Roasted Garlic: Cut off the very top portion of each garlic head to expose the cloves. Place the cut garlic heads on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil generously over the exposed garlic cloves and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Wrap the garlic heads tightly in the aluminum foil to form a packet. Place the foil-wrapped garlic in the preheated oven to roast for 30-35 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
Prepare the Ground Chicken Kofta Mixture: While the garlic roasts, place the ground chicken into a large mixing bowl. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, cumin, red chili powder, tomato paste, minced garlic, and minced white onion to the bowl. Add the fresh chopped herbs. Using a spatula or your hands, thoroughly mix all ingredients until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Cook the Ground Chicken Kofta: Spread the chicken mixture evenly into a glass baking dish, creating a flat layer. Using the edge of the spatula, score the mixture into 8 rectangular portions within the baking dish. Lightly spray the top of the scored chicken mixture with cooking oil. Place the baking dish into the preheated oven alongside the roasting garlic and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Prepare the Tomato Onion Salsa: While the kofta bakes, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the fresh herbs. Combine the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh herbs in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and black pepper to taste, and mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Prepare the Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce: Once the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle (after about 5-10 minutes), carefully remove the soft, roasted cloves from their skins. Scoop the Greek yogurt or sour cream into a small bowl. Add the paprika (or sumac) and black pepper to the yogurt. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the bowl. Add the roasted garlic cloves to the yogurt mixture. Using a spoon, mash the roasted garlic cloves into the yogurt mixture and mix all ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Assemble the Kofta Pitas: Lay out the pre-grilled pita bread on a clean surface. Spread a generous spoonful of the roasted garlic yogurt sauce onto each piece of pita bread. Place two cooked chicken kofta portions on top of the sauce on each pita. Spoon a generous amount of the tomato onion salsa over the chicken kofta. Fold the pita bread around the filling to create a wrap or pocket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve and Enjoy: The assembled kofta pitas are ready to be eaten immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ground Chicken Kofta Pita with Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Tomato Onion Salsa
For the Ground Chicken Kofta
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, from a jar
- 1/4 cup white onion, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped herbs, (parsley and/or cilantro)
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the Roasted Garlic
- 2 heads garlic
- olive oil, for drizzling
- salt, for sprinkling
- aluminum foil
For the Tomato Onion Salsa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped herbs, (parsley and/or cilantro)
- olive oil, for drizzling
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
For the Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika, or sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, for juice
- 2 heads roasted garlic, from earlier step
For Assembly
- 4 pieces pita bread, pre-grilled
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the Roasted Garlic: Cut off the very top portion of each garlic head to expose the cloves. Place the cut garlic heads on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil generously over the exposed garlic cloves and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Wrap the garlic heads tightly in the aluminum foil to form a packet. Place the foil-wrapped garlic in the preheated oven to roast for 30-35 minutes, or until very soft and caramelized.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
Prepare the Ground Chicken Kofta Mixture: While the garlic roasts, place the ground chicken into a large mixing bowl. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, turmeric, cumin, red chili powder, tomato paste, minced garlic, and minced white onion to the bowl. Add the fresh chopped herbs. Using a spatula or your hands, thoroughly mix all ingredients until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Cook the Ground Chicken Kofta: Spread the chicken mixture evenly into a glass baking dish, creating a flat layer. Using the edge of the spatula, score the mixture into 8 rectangular portions within the baking dish. Lightly spray the top of the scored chicken mixture with cooking oil. Place the baking dish into the preheated oven alongside the roasting garlic and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Prepare the Tomato Onion Salsa: While the kofta bakes, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the fresh herbs. Combine the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh herbs in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and black pepper to taste, and mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Prepare the Roasted Garlic Yogurt Sauce: Once the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle (after about 5-10 minutes), carefully remove the soft, roasted cloves from their skins. Scoop the Greek yogurt or sour cream into a small bowl. Add the paprika (or sumac) and black pepper to the yogurt. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the bowl. Add the roasted garlic cloves to the yogurt mixture. Using a spoon, mash the roasted garlic cloves into the yogurt mixture and mix all ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Assemble the Kofta Pitas: Lay out the pre-grilled pita bread on a clean surface. Spread a generous spoonful of the roasted garlic yogurt sauce onto each piece of pita bread. Place two cooked chicken kofta portions on top of the sauce on each pita. Spoon a generous amount of the tomato onion salsa over the chicken kofta. Fold the pita bread around the filling to create a wrap or pocket.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve and Enjoy: The assembled kofta pitas are ready to be eaten immediately.