Indian Chicken Bites – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Chew-size items of rooster are tossed in a combination of oil and spices earlier than being rapidly cooked in a scorching skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian Hen Bites. Served with Cilantro Lime Rice or Mushroom and Pepper Rice Pilaf this can be a meal that my entire household loves.

Hen Bites

Extremely flavorful and juicy Hen Bites are a terrific dinner for the busiest of weeknights! This has turn out to be one in all my favourite quick dinners over the previous 12 years.

I initially stumbled throughout a recipe for Indian Hen Bits and as quickly as I noticed the ingredient listing and the simplicity of all of it, I knew we’d be attempting it quickly. I saved the recipe in my “wish to do that” folder.

Later that month, whereas we had a houseful of sick youngsters, Sean was capable of toss these Hen Bits collectively for a easy dinner over the weekend. There’s not a definite Indian taste to this dish. Nonetheless, the rooster is loaded with nice taste and only a trace of spicy warmth. All of us loved it very a lot.

This can be a very simple meal, perhaps half-hour from begin to end and that features letting the rooster relaxation for some time.

We’ve made this numerous occasions over the previous six years. As an appetizer or a foremost dish, this rooster is improbable.

I’ve this rooster with the rice dishes I discussed above, or by itself with Homemade Ranch Dip. I typically serve the rooster together with a complete lot of contemporary greens for dipping with the ranch dip.

Hen chunk recipes have turn out to be a well-liked dinner choice in my home and we now make Southwest Chicken Bites, Honey Sriracha Chicken Bites, Huli, Huli Chicken Bites, Chipotle Ranch Chicken Bites, Honey Spice Broiled Chicken Bites, and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites too!

Indian Hen Bits

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• boneless skinless rooster, thighs or breasts
• light-flavored olive oil or coconut oil
• freshly floor black pepper
• cumin
• thyme
• paprika
• kosher salt
• garlic powder
• turmeric
• cayenne

Hen Bites Recipe

Cube the rooster into small items, roughly 3/4″-1″ in dimension. Put aside in a medium dimension bowl. In a small dish or measuring cup, mix all the spices. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (melted if utilizing coconut oil) and all the spices to the bowl with the rooster. Toss properly to mix. Let relaxation for no less than 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really massive skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is scorching, add the rooster. Saute, turning or stirring consistently with a spatula or tongs, till the rooster is browned on the surface and cooked by. This could take only a few minutes. Watch out to not overcook the rooster.

Take away the rooster items from the pan when they’re completed cooking. As a result of the items are small, they are going to dry out if left within the scorching pan.

The primary time we made Indian Hen Bits, we served them with Roasted Potato Wedges and Po’dunk Sauce.

The sauce was scrumptious as a dip for the potatoes and I couldn’t resist attempting it as a dip for the rooster as properly. We actually loved it that manner too.

Right here’s a last serving tip. In case you have contemporary zucchini, toss it within the pan proper after the rooster and make this scrumptious Sauteed Spiced Zucchini.

I’ve been identified to make this rooster simply as an excuse to cook dinner the zucchini within the remaining pan juices. The rooster would even be scrumptious with this Easy Rice Pilaf or Skillet Mexican Street Corn.

{initially printed 3/14/12 – images and recipe notes up to date 9/25/24}

Recipe evenly tailored from and with due to Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking by way of Bo’s Bowl.