• prep: 35 min
• cook: 55 min
• total: 1 hr 30 min

servings:

This big batch of meatballs is inspired by kofta, the flavor-packed ground meat patties popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Stash them in your freezer so you always have the building blocks of a great meal. Try them simmered in tomato sauce, served over grains or greens, or packed into pita sandwiches with cucumbers, red onion, mint, and a tangy yogurt sauce.

• 2 medium yellow onions, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
• 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups parsley leaves with tender stems
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 2 pounds ground chicken, preferably a mix of white and dark meat, not "low-fat"

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