3 Indian Chicken Fries ( as snack/iftar snack or easy dinner or lunchbox )
Recipe #1 – Chicken Popcorn
Ingredients: ( for #1 Chicken popcorn )
2 – boneless chicken breasts (cut into small pieces )
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
1 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – fennel powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
1 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – fennel powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
To dip chicken before frying:
1/4 cup – flour (plain flour/ maida )
1/3 cup – water
1/4 cup – flour (plain flour/ maida )
1/3 cup – water
Method:
Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients
Step 2) Heat enough oil for deep frying ..
Step 3) Marinate chicken pieces with lemon, salt, spice powders, ginger-garlic paste, coriander leaves ..
Step 4) Mix 1/4 cup of flour in 1/2 cup of water and pour into the marinated chicken pieces and mix well ..
Test the oil, by frying 1 piece ( it should sizzle when you drop)
Step 5) Fry the chicken in small batches until golden orange and remove to a paper towel ..
Keep turning them and fry until golden
Step 6) Once they are golden orange, take them out ..
enjoy with your favourite sauce ! 😀
Baked version ( of chicken popcorn )
For a healthy baked version:
Grease a glass tray or foil with oil .. arrange the marinated chicken pieces.. Bake at 200C / 400F for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden ..
Grease a glass tray or foil with oil .. arrange the marinated chicken pieces.. Bake at 200C / 400F for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden ..
Dinner and Lunchbox ideas
Roti wrap: ( You can make with any flatbread )
- Take 1 roti / chapati or any flatbread
- Add a tbsp of tomato sauce or ketchup in the centre ( like a line )
- Place some lettuce
- add 2 tbsp of mix of onion, green apple, cucumber and mashed avocado ( guacamole )
- add some chicken popcorn
- add more sauce or ketchup ..
- wrap ( by folding the bottom of flatbread first, then fold the sides in.. ( wrap the bottom-half with foil to prevent spilling ) .. and enjoy as dinner or pack for lunch ( great option for kids and office lunch ideas )
To make grilled chicken sandwich:
- Preheat the grill and arrange the bread
- add some mix of chopped onion, green apple, cucumber, mashed avocado ( guacamole)..
- add some chicken popcorn, ketchup and chilli sauce .. ( You can vary the taste by adding tomato slices, avocado, onion and cheese for rest of the sandwich )
- Top with bread ..
- Spread some butter on top
- Grill for 3 minutes or ( as per grill instructions ).. once ready take them out and enjoy !
Recipe #2 – Chicken Finger fries
Ingredients: ( for #2 Chicken finger fries )
500 gms / 1 lb – chicken mince
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup – onion (finely chopped)
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
2 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – cumin powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup – onion (finely chopped)
1 tbsp – coriander leaves (chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
2 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – cumin powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
To coat chicken before frying:
1 – egg (beaten)
1 cup – bread crumbs ( use as needed )
1 – egg (beaten)
1 cup – bread crumbs ( use as needed )
Method:
Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients
Step 2) Marinate chicken mince with salt, spice powders, lemon, onion, coriander leaves & ginger-garlic paste. ( After mixing, add a tbsp of oil and coat well ) ..
Step 3) Grease your palms and shape into 4 inch rolls ..
Step 4) Beat 1 egg and coat the chicken ..
Step 5) Coat the chicken with bread crumbs ..
Step 6) Heat oil on medium-high and deep fry until golden.. ( once you drop in oil, it will slowly rise up and starts floating .. now keep rolling and fry them until evenly golden ) ..
Step 7) Once golden brown, take them out .. enjoy with ketchup & green chutney 😀
note: You can also bake these for a healthy version. ( To bake, preaheat oven to 200C/ 375 F .. grease a tray or foil, place the chicken fingers on greased tray and coat in that oil.. Bake until golden for 20 minutes .. ( while baking, after 10 minutes, you can flip them and bake for another 10 minutes for even baking )..
Dinner & Lunchbox idea
Roti wrap: ( You can use roti / chapati / khuboos / pita bread / any flatbread )
- Take 1 roti ( or any flatbread )
- Add some ketchup and green chutney in the centre ( like a line )
- Arrange baby spinach or lettuce in the centre ( like a line )
- Place chicken fingers
- More green chutney
- place 2 or 3 cucumber slices and carrot slices
- yogurt and green chutney sauce
- wrap ( start by folding bottom first, then the sides ).. wrap ( the bottom-half ) with foil to prevent spilling.. and enjoy as dinner or pack for kids lunchbox or office takeaway
Chicken Buns : ( Using hot dog buns )
- Take the bottom of bun, and spread some ketchup and mayonnise
- Place some lettuce or baby spinach
- Place cheese slice
- keep 2 or 3 chicken finger fries
- keep onion pieces and cucumber slices.. and red chilli sauce
- top with bun !.. and enjooooy ! 😀 .. ( wrap with foil and eat for dinner or pack for kids lunchbox or office takeaway )
Recipe #3 – Chicken Potato Patty
Ingredients: ( for #3 Chicken potato patty/cutlet )
500 gms / 1 lb – chicken mince
3 – boiled potatoes ( peeled & mashed )
1/2 cup – green peas
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup – spring onion / green onion (finely chopped)
1 – chilli (red or green) (finely chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
2 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – fennel powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
3 – boiled potatoes ( peeled & mashed )
1/2 cup – green peas
1 tsp – lemon juice
2 tsp – ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup – spring onion / green onion (finely chopped)
1 – chilli (red or green) (finely chopped)
salt – 1 tsp ( or to taste )
oil – for deep frying
Spice powders: 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp – chilli powder
2 tsp – coriander powder, 1 tsp – fennel powder
1/2 tsp – pepper powder
To coat chicken before frying:
1 – egg (beaten)
1 cup – bread crumbs ( use as needed )
1 – egg (beaten)
1 cup – bread crumbs ( use as needed )
Method:
Step 1) Get ready with all the ingredients
Step 2) Marinate chicken with mashed potato, spices, lemon green onion, chilli, ginger-garlic paste and peas .. ( make like a dough, .. add a tbsp of oil and coat well ) ..
Step 3) Take a small amount of chicken mix and shape it into a round patty or cutlet ..
Step 4) Coat or dip in beaten egg ..
Step 5) Coat with bread crumbs and place on a plate ..
note: You can also fry or bake without the egg & bread crumbs ..
Step 6) Heat oil and deep fry the patties/cutlet until golden .. keep turning and fry until golden
Step 7) Once they are golden brown, take them out .. ( You can also bake these for a healthy version, .. Arrange on greased tray or foil and coat with some oil.. bake at 200C / 375 F for 20 minutes or until golden .. )
Enjoy with your favourite sauce ! .. goes well with sweet chilli sauce, mayonnise, green chutney, ketcup .. and your choice too 😀
Dinner or lunchbox idea
Chicken Burger: ( Use burger buns to make this )
- Take the bottom of burger bun
- Spread some green chutney sauce ( or ketchup or any sauce )
- Place some lettuce
- Place 2 chicken patties
- Add some ketchup, mayonnise and a cheese slice ( or more if you like 😀
- a slice of tomato and 2 slices of cucumber
- Top with bun .. and Chicken Burger is READY ! .. enjoy for dinner or pack for luncbox .. yummy ! ( Tip: wrap the bottom half of burger with foil to prevent spilling while eating 😀
Tips:
To prepare the green chutney sauce:
- Into a blender, add 1 cup of coriander leaves, 1/4 cup mint leaves, 2 green chillies, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 garlic, salt to taste, 2 tbsp water and grind until smooth.. ( refrigerate and use for a week )
- note: This is very spicy .. to make it less spicy, add some yogurt
to make ‘hotel style’ yogurt green chilli sauce ..
For the guacamole: ( used in recipe #1 for wrap & sandwich)
- Into a bowl, add 1 ripe avocado and mash ..
- add 1/4 cup of chopped onion, 1/2 cup of chopped cucumber, 1/2 cup of chopped green apple
- add 1 crushed garlic, 1/4 tsp salt,1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 1 tsp lemon juice
- mix mix .. guacamole ready ! .. this is perfect for salads, wraps and sandwiches !
Hope you will make these delicious Chicken platter .. Share your feedback if you did .. make and Enjoy !! 😀