Indian Hen Bites – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Chunk-size items of rooster are tossed in a combination of oil and spices earlier than being rapidly cooked in a sizzling 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 grow to be considered 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 attempting 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 capable of 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.

It is a very straightforward meal, perhaps 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 major dish, this rooster is implausible.

I’ve this rooster with the rice dishes I discussed above, or by itself with Do-it-yourself Ranch Dip. I usually serve the rooster together with a complete lot of contemporary greens for dipping with the ranch dip.

Hen chunk recipes have grow to be a well-liked dinner choice in my home and we now make Southwest Hen Bites, Honey Sriracha Hen Bites, Huli, Huli Hen Bites, Chipotle Ranch Hen Bites, Honey Spice Broiled Hen Bites, and Bacon Wrapped Hen Bites too!

Indian Hen Bits

You’ll want the next substances 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 dimension. Put aside in a medium dimension bowl. In a small dish or measuring cup, mix the entire spices. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (melted if utilizing coconut oil) and the entire spices to the bowl with the rooster. Toss nicely to mix. Let relaxation for at the very least 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really giant skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is sizzling, add the rooster. Saute, turning or stirring always with a spatula or tongs, till the rooster is browned on the surface and cooked by. 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’ll dry out if left within the sizzling 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 attempting it as a dip for the rooster as nicely. We actually loved it that manner too.

Right here’s a closing 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 Straightforward Rice Pilaf or Skillet Mexican Road Corn.

{initially printed 3/14/12 – pictures and recipe notes up to date 9/25/24}

Recipe frivolously tailored from and with because of Madhur Jaffrey’s Fast & Straightforward Indian Cooking by way of Bo’s Bowl.