Indian Hen Bites – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Chunk-size items of hen are tossed in a combination of oil and spices earlier than being shortly cooked in a scorching skillet to create these flavorful and juicy Indian Hen Bites. Served with Cilantro Lime Rice or Mushroom and Pepper Rice Pilaf it is 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 one among 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 listing and the simplicity of all of it, I knew we’d be making an attempt 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 capable of toss these Hen Bits collectively for a easy dinner over the weekend. There’s not a definite Indian taste to this dish. Nevertheless, 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 straightforward meal, perhaps half-hour from begin to end and that features letting the hen relaxation for some time.

We’ve made this numerous instances over the previous six years. As an appetizer or a major dish, this hen is unbelievable.

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 a complete lot of contemporary greens for dipping with the ranch dip.

Hen chunk recipes have grow to be a preferred dinner choice 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 Hen Bits

You’ll want the next elements 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

Hen 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 all the spices. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (melted if utilizing coconut oil) and all the spices to the bowl with the hen. Toss effectively to mix. Let relaxation for at the very least 10 minutes.

Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a really massive skillet over excessive warmth. When the oil is scorching, add the hen. Saute, turning or stirring consistently with a spatula or tongs, till the hen is browned on the skin and cooked via. This could take just some 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 scorching 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 making an attempt it as a dip for the hen as effectively. We actually loved it that manner too.

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

I’ve been recognized to make this hen simply as an excuse to prepare 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 – images and recipe notes up to date 9/25/24}

Recipe flippantly tailored from and with because of Madhur Jaffrey’s Quick & Easy Indian Cooking through Bo’s Bowl.