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Carb Smart Middle Eastern-Inspired Chicken Koftas

Carb Smart Middle Eastern-Inspired Chicken Koftas

with Feta and Cucumber Salad
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Calories
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510 kcal
Protein
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29g protein
Total
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25 minutes
Difficulty
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Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Barley
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
  • Egg
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts

Tender shawarma-seasoned chicken koftas are served alongside a spring mix salad with a sweet-yet-tart fig dressing in this simple and filling Middle-Eastern-inspired dinner. Carb Smart (50 g carbohydrates or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Ground Chicken

113 g

Spring Mix

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

1 unit(s)

Lemon

½ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains: Milk)

4 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Milk, Sulphites, Egg)

2 tbsp

Italian Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Barley, Milk, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Wheat May be present: Egg)

1 tbsp

Shawarma Spice Blend

(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Soy, Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame)

1 tbsp

Fig Spread

(May be present: Soy, Crustaceans, Milk, Sesame, Fish, Sulphites, Wheat, Mustard, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Sugar*

1 tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories510 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate20 g
Sugar5 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein29 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium870 mg
Trans Fat0.3 g
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium175 mg
Iron3 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Zester
•Parchment Paper
•Baking Sheet
•Medium Bowl
•Large Bowl
•Whisk
•Measuring Spoons
•Small Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Halve tomatoes.
  • Thinly slice cucumbers.
  • Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
Form koftas
2
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add breadcrumbs, Shawarma Spice Blend, half the feta and chicken to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
  • Roll mixture into six 2x1-inch logs (12 logs for 4 ppl).
Roast koftas
3
  • Arrange koftas on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and cooked through, 13-15 min.**
Make salad
4
  • Add half the fig spread (use all for 4 ppl), 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) sugar, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • Add spring mix, cucumbers and tomatoes, then toss to combine.
Finish and serve
5
  • Add lemon zest, mayo, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lemon juice and 1 tsp (2 tsp) water to a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.
  • Divide koftas and salad between plates.
  • Sprinkle salad with remaining feta.
  • Drizzle lemon-mayo sauce over koftas.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.
6

If you've opted to get chicken, prep and cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook the beef.**

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