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Easy Chicken Egg Roll with Parathas

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large chicken breast (about 3/4 lb)
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic paste (optional)
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp milk/yogurt
  • 1/2 lime juice (about 1/2 tbsp)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Pinch of sugar (optional)
  • 2 frozen parathas
  • 2 eggs + salt (1 per paratha)
  • vegetable oil (for frying the chicken and eggs)

Toppings

  • 1 Cucumber peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 Tomato diced small
  • 1 Shallot/red onion finely sliced
  • 1 Carrot shredded
  • handful of Cilantro chopped
  • 3 Green chilis finely sliced
  • pinch of Salt
  • 1 Lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Cut your chicken breast into 1 inch pieces, and marinate with all the spices. Massaging it into the chicken with your hand.
  • Slice/chop up all your veggies for later and set aside.
  • Heat your paratha pan on medium high and a smaller pan on high for the chicken.
  • Add in a bit of oil for the chicken, let it heat up, then add your chicken in. Fry for a few minutes on each side until nice and lightly charred. About 5-7 minutes or so. then take it off the heat.
  • While your chicken in cooking, fry your frozen parathas according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.
  • Crack an egg into a bowl, and sprinkle on a bit of salt. Whisk lightly, then pour into your paratha pan with a little bit of oil.
  • Place your cooked paratha on top of the egg to spread it around, and cook for half a minute till the eggs are done, then take it off the heat and repeat with your second paratha.
  • Then assemble your rolls. First your chicken, then the veggies, a sprinkle of salt, and a squeeze of lime on top.
  • Have some toothpicks ready. Pick up one edge of the roll, fold it over the toppings like a blanket,
  • Then wrap, squeezing the toppings to the middle of the roll. Make a tight roll and use a toothpick to hold the roll together in the middle. Serve hot and enjoy!
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