Indian Rooster Bites – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Chunk-size items of hen 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 Rooster Bites. Served with Cilantro Lime Rice or Mushroom and Pepper Rice Pilaf this can be a meal that my complete household loves.

Rooster Bites

Extremely flavorful and juicy Rooster Bites are a terrific dinner for the busiest of weeknights! This has turn into one in every of my favourite quick dinners over the previous 12 years.

I initially stumbled throughout a recipe for Indian Rooster Bits and as quickly as I noticed the ingredient listing and the simplicity of all of it, I knew we’d be attempting it quickly. I saved the recipe in my “need to do that” folder.

Later that month, whereas we had a houseful of sick children, Sean was in a position to toss these Rooster Bits collectively for a easy dinner over the weekend. There may be not a definite Indian taste to this dish. Nonetheless, the hen 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 simple meal, possibly half-hour from begin to end and that features letting the hen relaxation for some time.

We’ve made this numerous occasions over the previous six years. As an appetizer or a primary dish, this hen is improbable.

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

Rooster chunk recipes have turn into 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 Rooster Bits

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• boneless skinless hen, thighs or breasts
• light-flavored olive oil or coconut oil
• freshly floor black pepper
• cumin
• thyme
• paprika
• kosher salt
• garlic powder
• turmeric
• cayenne

Rooster Bites Recipe

Cube the hen 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 hen. Toss effectively to mix. Let relaxation for not less than 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really giant skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is sizzling, add the hen. Saute, turning or stirring continually with a spatula or tongs, till the hen is browned on the skin and cooked via. This could take only a few minutes. Watch out to not overcook the hen.

Take away the hen items from the pan when they’re completed cooking. As a result of the items are small, they are going to dry out if left within the sizzling pan.

The primary time we made Indian Rooster 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 hen as effectively. We actually loved it that manner too.

Right here’s a remaining serving tip. When you’ve got contemporary zucchini, toss it within the pan proper after the hen and make this scrumptious Sauteed Spiced Zucchini.

I’ve been identified to make this hen simply as an excuse to cook dinner the zucchini within the remaining pan juices. The hen 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 calmly tailored from and with because of Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking by way of Bo’s Bowl.