Fried Chicken Bites

Name: Fried Chicken Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g boneless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1 in ginger; 3 clove garlic; 3 piece green chillies; 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste); 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder; 0.5 tsp cumin powder; 0.25 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 2 sprig curry leaves (chopped); 2 tbsp hung curd/yogurt; 1 tbsp oil; 0.33 cup gram flour (besan); 1 tbsp cornflour; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp water (as required); Oil for frying

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

Prep Time

30min

Cook Time

20min

Total Time

50min

Indian Appetiser Snack Nut-Free Non-Vegetarian

Fried Chicken Bites are a crispy, flavorful, and easy-to-make snack that combines tender, juicy chicken pieces with a mix of spices and herbs. These bite-sized chicken pieces are marinated in a flavorful blend of ginger, garlic, green chillies, and hung curd, which helps tenderize the chicken and enhance its taste....

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 1 portion)

For Marination

500g
boneless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1in
ginger
3clove
garlic
3piece
green chillies
1tsp
salt (adjust to taste)
1tsp
Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2tsp
cumin powder
1/4tsp
baking powder
1tbsp
kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
2sprig
curry leaves (chopped)
2tbsp
hung curd/yogurt
1tbsp
oil

For Frying

1/3cup
gram flour (besan)
1tbsp
cornflour
1/2tsp
turmeric powder
2tbsp
water (as required)
Oil for frying

How to make Fried Chicken Bites

Prepare the Marinade

Grind the ginger, garlic, and green chillies into a fine paste and set aside.
Wash and pat dry the chicken breast, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Transfer the chicken to a mixing bowl.
Add the ginger-garlic-chilli paste to the chicken, followed by salt, Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin powder, baking powder, kasuri methi, chopped curry leaves, hung curd, and oil. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the marinade.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes, or for deeper flavour, marinate overnight.

Coating the Chicken

After marinating, sprinkle gram flour, cornflour, and turmeric powder over the marinated chicken. Mix well, ensuring an even coating sticks to the chicken.
Add a little water (if needed) to help the coating stick to the chicken.

Frying the Chicken

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the coated chicken pieces in a single layer. Let them fry without stirring for 3-4 minutes to get a crispy exterior.
Stir the chicken and continue frying, turning occasionally, until the pieces are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
Remove the fried chicken bites from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Serve hot with green chutney or your favourite dipping sauce.

Tips & Tricks

For the best results, marinate the chicken overnight.
Keep the oil at medium-high heat. If it’s too low, the chicken will absorb excess oil; if too high, it may burn the coating.
To reheat, refry the chicken in hot oil or use a deep fryer to retain crispiness. Avoid microwaving to keep the texture crunchy.