Air fryer recipe · Mains
Chicken Kofta Skewers
Minced chicken koftas with herbs on skewers.
- 17 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 2Serves
- Non-vegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 245kcal
- 41.8 gprotein
- 6.5 gcarbs
- 6.1 gfat
- 1.4 gfibre
Per serving, about 2 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- minced chicken400 g
- onion1 small
- coriander leaves3 tbsp
- garlic2 cloves
- green chilli1
- salt1 tsp
Method
Mix
Grate the onion and squeeze out the water with your hands. Mix the chicken, onion, chopped coriander, grated garlic, chopped chilli and salt. Draining the onion keeps the mince firm so the koftas hold on the skewer.
Knead
Knead the mince for a couple of minutes until it feels sticky and smooth. This binds the meat to itself, so the koftas grip the skewer tightly and will not slide off or crack while cooking.
Shape
Mould the mince into even sausage shapes around each skewer, pressing gently so there are no gaps. An even layer cooks at one rate, so the koftas brown all over instead of staying raw in the thick spots.
Chill
Rest the skewers in the fridge for ten minutes. The cold firms up the fat in the mince, so the koftas keep their shape and stay whole when the hot air hits them rather than sagging apart.
Air fry
Cook at 190°C for 17 min, turning once for even colour. The koftas are done when they are firm and white right through with no pink at the centre and reach 74°C. Rest a minute before sliding them off.
