3 Indian Chicken Fries ( As Evening Snack / Iftar Snack ) or ( Lunchbox or Dinner Ideas With Wrap/burger/sandwich )

Here is 3 delicious Indian-style chicken fries .. enjoy as snack or make a tasty dinner or lunchbox meal with wraps/burger/sandwich .. enjoy :)

I have added the 3 recipes in 3 steps .. Let's begin :)

Step 1: 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

To dip chicken before frying:
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 ..

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 ( on the sauce )
• 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 topGrill for 3 minutes or ( as per grill instructions )..
• once ready take them out and enjoy !

Tips:

For the guacamole:

• 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 !

Step 2: 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

To coat chicken before frying:
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 / kuboos / 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
• add some 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 slices 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 )..

Step 3: Recipe #3 - Chicken Potato Patty (cutlet)

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

To coat chicken before frying:
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 ..
  

Hope you will make these delicious chicken platter :) .. Let me know if you did :) ..