Indian Hen Bites – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Chew-size items of rooster are tossed in a mix of oil and spices earlier than being shortly 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 complete 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 certainly one of 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 record and the simplicity of all of it, I knew we’d be making an attempt it quickly. I saved the recipe in my “need to do this” folder.

Later that month, whereas we had a houseful of sick children, Sean was in a position to toss these Hen Bits collectively for a easy dinner over the weekend. There may be 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 straightforward meal, possibly 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 primary dish, this rooster is incredible.

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

Hen chew recipes have turn out to be a preferred dinner possibility 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 measurement. Put aside in a medium measurement 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 nicely to mix. Let relaxation for no less than 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really giant skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is scorching, add the rooster. Saute, turning or stirring continually with a spatula or tongs, till the rooster is browned on the skin and cooked via. 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 may 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 making an attempt it as a dip for the rooster as nicely. We actually loved it that means too.

Right here’s a last serving tip. If 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 – photographs and recipe notes up to date 9/25/24

Recipe flippantly tailored from and with because of Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking through Bo’s Bowl.