Crispy Chicken Sticks
Description
A fun, kid-friendly, and perfect Ramadan iftar appetizer made with minced chicken seasoned with spices, molded onto soaked popsicle sticks, coated in breadcrumbs, and shallow-fried until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Soak the popsicle / bamboo sticks in water for at least 30 minutes.
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Place boneless chicken chunks, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder/flakes, black pepper, salt, soy sauce, and cornflour in a food processor. Pulse for about 30 seconds to coarse-chop and combine into a moldable mince (avoid turning it into a fine paste).
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Grease your hands slightly, take a portion of the minced chicken mixture, flatten it evenly around a soaked popsicle stick to form a neat stick kebab shape.
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Dip each chicken stick into the beaten egg wash, then coat generously and evenly in breadcrumbs (optionally double-coat for extra crunch).
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Heat cooking oil in a wide pan over medium-low heat. Carefully place the chicken sticks into the oil.
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Shallow-fry on medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes so the chicken cooks through inside, then increase the heat slightly for the last minute to turn the breadcrumbs golden brown and extra crispy.
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Remove, drain excess oil on paper towels, and serve hot with ketchup or chutney!
Note
Always soak popsicle or bamboo sticks in water for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent them from burning during frying.
Keep the layer of minced chicken moderate and even around the stick so it cooks thoroughly and quickly on the inside without burning the crumb coating.
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