Chicken Kofte Salad

Get ready for summer with this hearty main course salad. Juicy tomatoes and crunchy za’atar pittas adorn perfectly tender chicken koftes. Though it do...Get ready for summer with this hearty main course salad. Juicy tomatoes and crunchy za’atar pittas adorn perfectly tender chicken koftes. Though it does require a little extra work, we recommend buying good quality chicken thighs and processing them rather than buying chicken mince - it results in a more tender and flavourful kofte so is worth the extra step. Read more Get ready for summer with this hearty main course salad. Juicy tomatoes and crunchy za’atar pittas adorn perfectly tender chicken koftes. Though it does require a little extra work, we recommend buying good quality chicken thighs and processing them rather than buying chicken mince - it results in a more tender and flavourful kofte so is worth the extra step. Get ready for summer with this hearty main course salad. Juicy tomatoes and crunchy za’atar pittas adorn perfectly tender chicken koftes. Though it does require a little extra work, we recommend buying good quality chicken thighs and processing them rather than buying chicken mince - it results in a more tender and flavourful kofte so is worth the extra step.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

27g
Protein
471kcal
Calories
24g
Total Fat
39g
Carbs
9g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
93mg
Calcium
7%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
82mg
Magnesium
20%
 
909mg
Potassium
19%
 
469mg
Sodium
20%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.6mcg
Vitamin B12
25%
 
0.7mcg
Vitamin D
4%
 
2.5mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
99mcg
Vitamin B9
25%
 
137mcg
Vitamin A
15%
 
29mg
Vitamin C
32%
 
2.1mg
Zinc
19%
 
111mcg
Vitamin K
93%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
8.6mg
Vitamin B3
54%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
332mg
Phosphorus
27%
 
Protein: 27g; Calories: 471kcal; Total Fat: 24g; Carbs: 39g; Sugars: 9g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 93mg (7%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 82mg (20%); Potassium: 909mg (19%); Sodium: 469mg (20%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.6mcg (25%); Vitamin D: 0.7mcg (4%); Vitamin E: 2.5mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 99mcg (25%); Vitamin A: 137mcg (15%); Vitamin C: 29mg (32%); Zinc: 2.1mg (19%); Vitamin K: 111mcg (93%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 8.6mg (54%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 332mg (27%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Nuts, Eggs, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 6
For the chicken lofts
red onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
ras el hanout
chicken thigh
boneless, skinless, roughly chopped
lightly beaten
finely chopped
mint
finely chopped
panko breadcrumbs
sea salt
fine
black pepper
For the crispy pittas
wholegrain pitta
Swaps: wholemeal bread
chopped into 3cm pieces - check amount!
za’atar
For the salad
dijon mustard
smooth
maple syrup
cucumber
finely sliced
halved
red onion
finely sliced
mint
whole leaves
whole leaves
hummus
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°c fan.

2

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the onion with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes until softened and reduced. Add the garlic and ras el hanout and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, until darkened and fragrant. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

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