Chicken and Chickpea Koftes

Add a little fibre to your koftes with this protein-packed mix of chickpeas and chicken. Lightly spiced with ras el hanout and flecked with fresh pars...ley, they’re delicious served warm on flatbreads, tucked into pittas with yoghurt and pickles, or cooled and added to salads for an easy meal prep win. Read more Add a little fibre to your koftes with this protein-packed mix of chickpeas and chicken. Lightly spiced with ras el hanout and flecked with fresh parsley, they’re delicious served warm on flatbreads, tucked into pittas with yoghurt and pickles, or cooled and added to salads for an easy meal prep win.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
20 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Contains
Eggs

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

77kcal
Calories
4g
Total Fat
4g
Carbs
0g
Sugars
7g
Protein
2g
Fibre
1mg
Iron
6%
 
16mg
Magnesium
4%
 
76mg
Phosporus
6%
 
144mg
Potassium
3%
 
176mg
Sodium
8%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0.2mcg
Vitamin D
1%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
15mcg
Vitamin B9
4%
 
21mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
3mg
Vitamin C
3%
 
0.5mg
Zinc
5%
 
35mcg
Vitamin K
29%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B2
8%
 
1.9mg
Vitamin B3
12%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
26mg
Calcium
2%
 
Calories: 77kcal; Total Fat: 4g; Carbs: 4g; Sugars: 0g; Protein: 7g; Fibre: 2g; Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 16mg (4%); Phosporus: 76mg (6%); Potassium: 144mg (3%); Sodium: 176mg (8%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0.2mcg (1%); Vitamin E: 0.4mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 15mcg (4%); Vitamin A: 21mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 3mg (3%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 35mcg (29%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.1mg (8%); Vitamin B3: 1.9mg (12%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Calcium: 26mg (2%)
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Notes

These koftes freeze well both cooked and uncooked.
For best results, freeze them uncooked: shape and place on a tray lined with baking paper, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag or container. Cook straight from frozen at 200°C/180°C fan for around 25–30 minutes, or until cooked through.
Cooked koftes can also be frozen once cooled—just reheat in the oven until piping hot throughout.

Contains
Eggs
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User comments (3)

Bronwyn Last month

First recipe I’ve cooked from the app and a success! I was a little worried I wouldn’t enjoy the Ras-el-Hanout flavour as it can be quite potent, but it wasn’t overly strong. Used a full pack of chicken thighs which ended up quadrupling the recipe amounts due to the thigh meat weight. Easy enough to quadruple the amounts and still worked well. Added a can of pre-cooked lentils for a bit extra protein/fibre/crunch as I didn’t blend them, just folded them in before cooking and then started cooking as the shaped Koftes, but ended up turning it into mince instead. Got a full bowl of the mince to use for various meals now and my husband loved it too. We’ve both enjoyed today on flatbread with mixed salad, shredded beets, avocado and peppers. The only thing is, I’m becoming less of a meat eater over time (not for any particular reason other than enjoying veggie foods far more), and I think I would make these next time without the chicken and maybe either sub for tofu/ tempeh or just add more lentils/ mixed beans. Still really enjoyed it though! I’m having it for tomorrows lunch with some leftover sweet potato/potato/butternut squash/carrot mash and garlic kale, peas & purple sprouting broccoli, lovely stuff!

Emma 3 months ago

All the family loved these and definitely want them again

Gary 3 months ago

Tried this recipe for the first time tonight and really enjoyed it, very tasty and easy to make. I think they’d be really nice to have cooled and sliced up in a sandwich, or lots of other things as they seem very versatile. 👍👍

Recipe categories: Legumes, Middle Eastern, Takeaway Twists

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