There are a few quick recipes that work wonders when you don’t want to cook a proper meal on afternoons. Guess what? The crispy chicken roll recipe is one of them. In this article, you’ll get a step-by-step guideline to prepare mouthwatering chicken rolls following some easy and quick steps.
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What Is Chicken Roll?
A chicken roll is a well-known North Indian dish known for its delicious and aromatic flavors. It originated from Kolkata and Delhi. This mouthwatering dish features cooked chicken breast mixed with vegetables and spices. If you’ve ever been to India, you should see its popularity as a street food.
How to Make Chicken Roll?
To prepare the delicious snack, you need to prepare the filling first. Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, garlic paste, ginger paste, chili powder, garam masala powder, soya sauce, and cumin powder.
Then, sauté the marinated chicken with onions and green chilies, and thicken the mixture with a cornflour paste.
Make the roll batter using flour, salt, egg, lemon juice, and water. Cook the batter in a pan to make parottas. Fill the parottas with the chicken mixture, seal the edges with a flour paste, coat with breadcrumbs, and deep fry them until golden. Enjoy them hot.
Chicken Roll Recipe
Servings: 5-6 chicken rolls, Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Course: Main Dish Snack, Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken (cut into small pieces): 300 gm
- Salt: ½ teaspoon and 1 teaspoon (for different steps)
- Garlic paste: ½ teaspoon
- Ginger paste: ½ teaspoon
- Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
- Garam masala powder: 1 teaspoon
- Soya sauce: 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder: 1 teaspoon
- Onion slices: 1.5 cups
- Green chilies, chopped: 2-3
- Cornflour: 1 tablespoon
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Egg: 1 piece
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
- Flour: 2 tablespoons
- Water
- Bread crumbs
- Oil for deep frying: 1.5 cups
Direction
Part 1: Marinate the Chicken
- Cut the chicken into small pieces.
- It’s time to marinate the chicken. Add ½ teaspoon of salt, garlic paste, ginger paste, chili powder, garam masala powder, soya sauce, and cumin powder to the chicken.
- Mix all the ingredients with the chicken pieces. Marinate for 30 minutes or or even longer if you can wait, to let all those delicious flavors meld and intensify.
Part 2: Prepare the Chicken Filling
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil in a hot pan. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken.
- Saute the chicken for 10 minutes on high-medium heat. The aroma will be irresistible by this time!
- Add 1.5 cups of onion slices to the chicken. After a couple of minutes, add 2-3 chopped green chillies to the chicken for that extra kick of spice.
- Let them cook and blend the flavours perfectly. Meanwhile, you make cornflour paste to save time.
- Take 1 tablespoon of cornflour in a bowl. Add half a cup of water to the flour and make a liquid paste.
- Now, pour the paste into the chicken and cook for 3 more minutes until everything is nicely thickened.
- Allow the filling to cool before proceeding to the next steps. It will let all the flavours meld together perfectly, so, the wait will be worth it!
Part 3: Prepare the Batter
- Take a large bowl and add 2 cups of all-purpose flour to it. Now, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 piece of egg, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 3 cups of water to the flour.
- Mix all the ingredients until you have a smooth, well-blended batter.
- Next, transfer a portion of the batter to another bowl and set it aside, we will be using this later.
- Cover the main bowl of batter and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Part 4: Make the Wrapping
- Heat a frying pan on low flame. Add a small amount of oil and brush it throughout.
- Add one cup of batter from the covered bowl to the oiled pan.
- Now, be careful and spread the batter evenly to form a thin wrap. Keep the heat low.
- After a minute or two, use a spatula to carefully lift the wrap with a spoon and keep it aside.
- Now, Repeat this process to make 5-6 thin and soft chicken wrappers.
Part 5: Make a flour paste:
- Take 2 tablespoons of flour in a bowl. Add one cup of water to the flour and stir constantly.
- Mix them until you have a smooth, lump-free paste ready to work its magic.
We will use this paste to bind or seal the edges of the parotta in the next steps.
Part 6: Prepare the Chicken Rolls
- This time, you need to spread a chicken wrapper on a cutting board to get it ready to fill.
- Use a spoon to take a portion of the flavourful chicken mixture you prepared earlier and place it onto the wrap.
- Take the flour paste in a tablespoon and spread it over the edges of the parotta. This sticky layer will help seal the roll.
- Fold the bottom and top edges of the parotta inward over the filling. Continue the folding process to complete the roll.
- Dip the prepared chicken roll in the batter mixture you set aside earlier. Use a spoon to move the roll into the batter because we need to coat all the sides.
- Now, gently lift the roll and place it onto a plate filled with breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle and press the bread crumbs onto the roll for an even and crunchy coating.
Repeat this process to prepare 5-6 deliciously crispy chicken rolls.
Step 7: Deep-fry the Rolls
- Add 1.5 cups of oil to a hot pan. Let the oil be hot to the touch.
- Carefully add the chicken rolls to the hot oil one by one.
- Once the rolls get a perfect golden color, they are crispy and fully cooked. Use a wire skimmer to lift the rolls out of the oil.
And that’s all! Serve the rolls on a plate.
What To Serve With Chicken Roll?
You can pair chicken rolls with side dishes such as yogurt dip, mint chutney, or tamarind sauce. For a more filling meal, you can add a fresh salad, mashed potato, spicy potato wedges, or sauteed garlic mushrooms.
Chef’s Tips
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes so the flavors fully penetrate the meat.
- Let the chicken filling cool before you place it in the rolls. This will prevent the parottas from becoming soggy.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying. It will ensure a crispy and golden exterior.
- Press the breadcrumbs firmly on the rolls for an even and crunchy coating.
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
| Total Carbohydrates | 90 grams | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 micrograms | 3.5% |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% |
| Total Fat | 38 grams | 49% |
| Protein | 34 grams | 68% |
| Cholesterol | 154 milligrams | 51% |
| Calcium | 383 milligrams | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9 grams | 45% |
| Calories | 838 kilocalories | 42% |
Disclaimer: The % Daily Value indicates the contribution of a nutrient in one serving to a daily diet. General nutritional guidance is based on a 2000-calorie daily intake. Also, This nutrient information is estimated using an online calculator. I am not a certified dietitian. If you have any dietary concerns, please consult with an expert for an accurate estimation.