Cheesy Chicken Cigars

Name: Cheesy Chicken Cigars
Yield: 20-25 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm Chicken mince; 3 tbsp plain Flour; to taste Salt and pepper powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 2 Green chillies; 1 tsp dried mint; 1 tbsp Chaat masala; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 2 tsp Fresh coriander leaves chopped; 1 tbsp Oil; 12-15 Cheese sticks; As needed Cornflour for coating; as needed Oil for shallow frying

Food Kalakaar @cook_7837450

Australia

This recipe is a very interesting compilation as this recipe could be a show stopper recipe for your party or event. The best part is the ingredients can be played around with to suit your needs. For instance, we can leave out the green chillies for kids and if catering for adults who like it extra spicy we can add more spices.

For a gluten free option instead of using plain flour you can add cornflour in the mixture too, but make sure to use the gluten free cornflour.

Just in case if you do not have chicken mince at home, use chicken breast instead. Cut it in cubes and then put it in the food processor along with other ingredients to mince the meat.

For a gluten free option instead of using plain flour you can add cornflour in the mixture too, but make sure to use the gluten free cornflour.

Just in case if you do not have chicken mince at home, use chicken breast instead. Cut it in cubes and then put it in the food processor along with other ingredients to mince the meat.

Food Kalakaar @cook_7837450

Australia

For a gluten free option instead of using plain flour you can add cornflour in the mixture too, but make sure to use the gluten free cornflour.

Just in case if you do not have chicken mince at home, use chicken breast instead. Cut it in cubes and then put it in the food processor along with other ingredients to mince the meat.

For a gluten free option instead of using plain flour you can add cornflour in the mixture too, but make sure to use the gluten free cornflour.

Just in case if you do not have chicken mince at home, use chicken breast instead. Cut it in cubes and then put it in the food processor along with other ingredients to mince the meat.

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Ingredients

20-25 servings

500 gmChicken mince
3 tbspplain Flour
to tasteSalt and pepper powder
1 tspCoriander powder
2Green chillies
1 tspdried mint
1 tbspChaat masala
1 tspRed chilli powder
1 tbspGinger Garlic paste
1 tspCumin powder
2 tspFresh coriander leaves chopped
1 tbspOil
12-15Cheese sticks
As neededCornflour for coating
as neededOil for shallow frying

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Steps

1

In the food processor blitz the mince along with all dried spices, flour, oil, ginger garlic paste and fresh coriander and mix it well till everything combines.
2

On your working bench, place a plastic sheet or baking paper and place one spoon of the chicken mixture on it (don’t worry about the shape yet). Top the mince mixture with another sheet of plastic or baking paper.
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Now gently using your finger press down the mixture to make a smooth thin sheet of chicken. Make sure it’s not very thin and spread it out in all directions evenly.
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Once the sheet is ready (shape is not an issue), remove the top sheet and place a cheese stick. Start folding the chicken around the stick. Make sure cheese is completely covered with chicken and cut off extra chicken sheet to avoid getting too thick a roll.
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In a plate take cornflour and place the chicken roll in it and roll through. Pick the cigar in your palm and press gently making sure all cigar is completely sealed (picture reference above) and shake off any excess flour.
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This is an essential to get best results, make sure you keep the cigars in the refrigerator for at-least an hour.
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Now in a pan take some oil for shallow frying, approx 1/4 pan and start cooking the cigar’s gently turning sides till golden brown on all sides (remove chicken cigars from fridge in batches as the rest can stay cold). Remove them on a absorbing paper and your chicken cigar’s are ready.
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Serve it along with your favourite sauce.
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Notes:
I have used kids cheese sticks (Stringers) and cut them in half, but instead of cheese sticks, you can use normal cheese blocks and cut them in strip of desired sizes.
If you do not have a food processor then put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and use your hand to mash and mix everything well.

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Food Kalakaar @cook_7837450

on June 04, 2020 02:50

Australia

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