Crispy Chicken Pakora Bites
Tender chicken cubes coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy in under 15 minutes. Serve with fresh lettuce and a squeeze of lemon for an irresistible snack.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup gram flour (besan)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 whole green chili, minced
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- ½ cup lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Mix gram flour, ginger-garlic paste, green chili, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup water slowly until batter coats chicken thickly.
- 3
Toss chicken cubes in the batter until fully coated on all sides.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (or until a test cube floats and sizzles immediately).
- 5
Carefully drop battered chicken pieces into hot oil in batches. Fry 3–4 minutes until deep golden brown and crispy, turning halfway.
- 6
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm over fresh lettuce with lemon wedges and salt to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- paper towels
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- deep skillet (10-inch)
- deep-fry thermometer or wooden skimmer
- slotted spoon
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