Chicken Koftas with Cucumbers and Yogurt

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

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Name: Chicken Koftas with Cucumbers and Yogurt
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds Ground chicken; 1/2 onion diced small; 1/3 cup parsley leaves chopped; salt and 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 mint leaves for serving

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 pounds Ground chicken
1/2 onion ; diced small
1/3 cup parsley leaves ; chopped
salt and 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 mint leaves ; for serving

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INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (382g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 454
Calories from Fat: 157 (35%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17.5g	23 %
	Saturated Fat 4.1g	20 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 3.8g
Cholesterol 122.1mg		38 %
Sodium 446.1mg		15 %
Potassium 1133.7mg		30 %
Total Carbohydrate 41g		12 %
	Dietary Fiber 3.7g	15 %
	Sugars, other 37.2g
Protein 34.1g		49 %
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Calories per serving: 454

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