Chicken Toast

Recipe No: 212

This is my version of the famous Chinese appetizer ‘Shrimp Toast’, made with Chicken. Generally this is deep fried and if anyone has fried Bread before, you will know how it will absorb Oil like a sponge. So I decided to shallow fry in a pan, but definitely you can bake or grill.

Ingredients                                           Serves 8

• Skinless, boneless Chicken….........200 grams
• Shortening/Dalda/ Margarine…..1 ½ Tablespoons
• Green/ Spring Onion/ Scallions….1 (Chopped fine)
• Ginger chopped fine………………....1 Teaspoon
• Green Chilly chopped fine………….1 Teaspoon
• Beaten Egg……………………………...3 Tablespoons
• Corn Starch……………………………..1 Tablespoon
• Salt…………………………………………1/4 Teaspoon
• Bread……………………………………..6 Pieces (I used whole Wheat)
• Sesame seeds…………………………..1 Tablespoon
• Oil as needed

Method of Preparation

1. Chop Chicken finely. Once almost chopped, add the Shortening and chop it together until it  blends in with the Chicken.

2. Add Spring Onion, Ginger, Green Chilly, Egg, Corn Starch and Salt and mix well.
3. Divide this mixture into 6 portions and spread each portion evenly on a slice of Bread.
4. Sprinkle some Sesame seeds on top and repeat this process with all the pieces of Bread.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons of Oil in a pan on medium low heat and place two slices of Bread each with the Chicken side down.
6. Once the Chicken is cooked and the top browns slightly, turn it over and let the bread side crisp up.
7. Once the Bread is crispy, take it out of the pan; drain the excess Oil by placing it on a paper towel; remove the sides of the Bread; slice each piece into 3 or 4 lengthwise (depending on the size of the bread) and serve hot with ketchup.

Notes:

• Frying, Grilling or Baking, place the Bread with the Chicken side down, first on the pan so as to keep much of the juices of the Chicken away from the Bread, thus preventing it from becoming soggy.
• Do this dish only in medium or medium low flame; otherwise it will brown the bread fast without making it crispy.
• Do add more Oil in between batches if necessary.
• Don’t cut the edges of the Bread before frying as it will give some sort of a support  while frying.
• If the Oil factor is okay with you, then do keep fry. (I should say it will make the Bread really crispy and tasty.)

 





Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and 
serve it to your family with love…