Chicken Filling for making many snacks
 
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Recipe type: snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
For cooking chicken
  • Boneless chicken, chopped small- 2 chicken breasts or thighs, around 3 cups
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp (based on your spice level)
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
While cooking
  • Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Onions, chopped small- 3, large-sized
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
  • Green chilies, chopped- 1 or 2 (optional)
  • Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
  • Salt- ¾ tsp
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine the chicken with all the above-mentioned ingredients “for cooking chicken”. Don't have to marinate the chicken.
  2. You can literally add any kind of spices that you like.
  3. Close the saucepan with a lid & cook covered till the chicken has cooked well & all the liquid has dried out.
  4. Stir fry over high heat for a couple of minutes till the chicken turns light golden brown, this will give a nice fried taste to the chicken.
  5. Take the pan off the heat & let the chicken cool down.
  6. Shred the cooked chicken.
  7. Cooked chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.
  8. Place a wide pan over medium heat, add oil, let turn hot.
  9. Add onions chopped small, season with salt & combine well.
  10. Add ginger-garlic paste, and green chili; saute till onions turn golden brown in color.
  11. Add the cooked shredded chicken to the onions, stir fry for a few minutes.
  12. Have a taste, add more salt or chili powder/ground black pepper for heat if needed.
  13. Add cilantro, saute for a minute.
  14. Remove the pan from the heat, keep aside.
  15. Double or triple this recipe, store the chicken filling in an air-tight container and keep refrigerated for a week or freeze small portions in separate ziplock bags for up to a month.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/make-ahead-same-chicken-filling-and-make-many-snacks-ramadan-iftar-snack-recipes/