Almost every non-vegetarian likes chicken snacks which are light on the stomach and devoid of unhealthy fats. Chicken meat has various health benefits. It is the biggest source of protein and helps in controlling blood pressure. Besides, it helps in preventing cataracts and skin disorders. It also lowers the risk of cholesterol and heart disorders. You can prepare mouthwatering chicken snacks at home for kids and adult family members. Here are some of the most popular homemade delectable chicken snacks recipes for children and adults.
10 Easy-made Yummy, Healthy Chicken Snacks Recipes
All of these chicken snacks offer very robust tastes and nutrition. However, you can customise these recipes a bit depending on personal taste.
Chicken Tikka
Ingredients
1-kilogram chicken boneless, 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 1/2 capsicum, 3 tablespoon mustard oil, 2 pinches turmeric, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, salt, 1 cup hung curd, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste, 2 1/2 tablespoon gram flour, 1 1/2 onion, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 2 pinches black pepper, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder.
Directions
First, marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator. Next, cut black pepper, capsicum, and onions into cubes and mix with marinated chicken. Line them in a baking tray with foil and bake in the preheated oven at 250 degrees Celsius until they are tender. Serve warm with green chutney!
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Crispy Chicken
Ingredients
250 grams chicken, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp garlic, and ginger paste, salt to taste, ½ tbsp black pepper, 1 cup flour, 1 tbsp chili powder, 3 eggs, and oil to fry
Directions
First, wash the chicken and marinate it with lemon juice, garlic and ginger paste, salt, and pepper. In the meantime, make a paste of flour, garlic salt, chili powder, salt , and black pepper. Crack open 3 eggs in another bowl and season it with a dash of salt. Next, dip the marinated chicken in the egg wash and coat it nicely with flour, deep fry the chicken. Serve hot!
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Creamy broccoli chicken
Ingredients
5oo grams of chicken, 1 broccoli, one cup cream, 1 cup cheddar cheese, salt to taste, one teaspoon black pepper, 1 tbsp chili flakes, and one tabs garlic salt. 1 tbsp ginger
Directions
First, wash and chop the broccoli into pieces. Then, wash the chicken, drain, and keep aside. Fry some butter, chopped garlic, ginger, and chopped onions, for a minute, then add the broccoli and chicken. Add some water. Next add cream and cheddar cheese and other spices like salt, pepper, chili flakes, and garlic salt. Cook until it becomes soft and serve hot with roti or paratha.
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Chicken and Maggi pakora
Ingredients
250 grams of chicken, 3 packets of Maggi instant noodles, 1 tbsp chopped onions, ½ tbsp chopped ginger, 5-6 green chilies, 1 tbsp coriander leaves, ½ tbsp cornflour, grated mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
Directions
First, cook Maggi with some water and their spice packets. Then, mix chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander leaves, and cooked Maggie, chicken, and grated mozzarella cheese, cornflour well. Next, season with the spices. Finally, make the mixture of some balls and fry them. Serve them with sauce!
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Crispy honey chicken fries
Ingredients
250 grams chicken breasts, 2 tbsp honey, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder,1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1 tbsp lime juice, salt to taste, oil to fry
Directions
First, clean the chicken and make simple strips of the chicken. Then, mix all ingredients and marinate. Heat oil and transfer the marinated chicken to the pan, fry these strips nicely. Garnish with onions and serve hot!
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Tandoori chicken in a microwave
Ingredients
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon coriander, One teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric, One teaspoon cayenne, 1 tablespoon garam masala, One tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 whole chicken leg quarters
Directions
First, wash and cut the chicken pieces. Take curd, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, tandoori masala, salt, pepper, chaat masala, and chicken pieces in a bowl and mix well. Marinate the chicken for an hour and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes and your tandoori chicken is ready to serve.
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Oatmeal-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
1 cup of regular oats, ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 pound of chicken breast tenders
Directions
First, process oats for 20 seconds, and then add cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper and combine well. Next, take each chicken breast tender between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and place it on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
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Baked Chicken Seekh Recipe
Ingredients
500 g Chicken Mince, 2 Onions, 2.5 cm piece ginger, minced, 1–2 Green chilies, ½ bunch Coriander, chopped, 1 tsp Chaat masala, ½ tsp Red chili powder, ½ tbsp Garam masala, 1 tsp Cumin powder, to taste Salt, ½ tsp pepper powder
Directions
First, mix the chicken mince, onion, ginger, chilli, coriander, chaat masala, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin, and salt and pepper very well. Then, use your hands and give the mixture into small kebab shapes. Next, arrange the kebabs on a baking tray lined with baking paper in the preheated oven and bake to 250°C for 10 minutes. When done, garnish the kebabs with extra coriander and chaat masala and serve.
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
1/2 cup boiled, chopped chicken, salt as required, 2 slices of brown bread, 1/4 red bell pepper, 2 teaspoon butter, 4 leaves lettuce romaine, 3 teaspoon mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 1/4 green capsicum
Directions
First, mix finely chopped bell peppers, cheat masala, salt and mayonnaise. Now, apply butter on both the slices and then spread the washed lettuce in it. Next, add filling to it and cover them together to make a sandwich. Add more butter to the top slice on the upper part and place it in the griller for grilling the sandwich. Grill for 2-4 minutes. Once done, serve hot.
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Chicken Spring Rolls
Ingredients
2 teaspoon corn flour, 400 gm minced chicken, 2 tablespoons chilli garlic paste, 2 cups water, 16 spring roll sheets
For Marination
2 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons chilli garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon spice black pepper, 2 tablespoons corn flour
For Filling
8 cloves garlic, 200 gm fresh noodles, 2 cups cabbage red, 2 teaspoons ginger, 1 cup green onion, 1 cup carrot
Directions
First, marinate the chicken for 15 mins. Then, fry the marinated chicken until brown. Next, prepare the filling with the given ingredients. Meanwhile, prepare a cornflour+water mix. Take the spring roll sheets and fill them with the prepared filling. Seal the rolls with cornflour+water mix and fry.
Source: United News of Bangladesh