Herbed Chicken Burger

This chicken burger is made with chicken minced patties held together with vegetables and cheese. Home made chicken burger would do a trick to kids and it is satisfying and healthy. I used extra lean ground chicken instead of ground beef.

Ingredients:
1 tsp crushed almond
200 gm extra lean ground chicken
1 tsp each of chopped parsley and basil
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp soy sauce
2 whole wheat burger bun
Lettuce leaf
Tomato sliced
Cheese
Salt and pepper according to taste

Method:
To make chicken patties mixture, take a big bowl and mix ground chicken with parsley, basil, almond, garlic,  soy sauce, salt and pepper. Combine the mixture gently with hand and form into round patties.
Now bake these patties for 25 mins at 200 C.
Toast the buns and arrange for burger with lettuce leaves, tomato, cheese and your preference dressing sauce.

Tangy Chicken Wings

This is a easy recipe for barbecue tangy chicken wings. Almost every kid i know loves chicken wings, no matter how they cook, deep fried, pan fried, baked or grilled. My kids loved this version. We used honey lime barbecue sauce for sweet and sour taste.

Ingredients:
6-7 washed chicken wings
Barbecue Sauce:
2 tsp liquid honey
1 tsp ginger minced or grated
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp fish sauce
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper

Method:
For making barbecue sauce mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Stir well and pour in chicken wings. Distribute the sauce equally all over the wings.
Marinade and place in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Grill for 30 minutes depending on how hot is your grill or how big is chicken wing.
Serve hot as it is or with some rice.

Tortillas sushi wrap

These colorful sushi makes great lunch or supper. This is made of whole wheat tortilla wraps filled with cucumbers, carrots, onions, spinach,grilled tofu and grilled chicken.

 

Ingredients:

1 cup thinly slivered cucumbers, carrots, onions

1/2 cup grilled thinly cut chicken and tofu

1 cup thinly sliced spinach leaves

1 tbs olive oil

2 whole wheat flour tortillas

Salt and pepper

Method:

Grill chicken and tofu and keep aside. 

Set a nonstick frying pan over a high heat. When it is hot add oil , onions, cucumbers and carrots. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Then add spinach, grilled tofu and chicken. Mix well, add salt and pepper. Cook vegetables briefly to make them crisp.

Make tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Put chicken and vegetable mixture along one side of tortilla, 1 inch from front and side. Fold front edge over mixture and roll nicely like a sushi. Cut the wrap making into two pieces and place on a plate. Serve with sauce.

Peanut butter chicken skewers

Kids love peanut butter and it also makes mouth watering sauce for chicken. Both children and adults will love this dish.

Ingredients:
500 gm chicken breast
3 tsp peanut butter
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic minced
1/2 cup sliced onions and tomatoes

Method:
Slice chicken breast, tomatoes and onions into small equal pieces. Combine peanut butter, soy sauce and 1/2 cup water. Mix until smooth texture is formed. Add chicken and marinate for 15 minutes. Place in a skewer and grill uncovered over a medium heat. Turn and grill again until chickens become golden brown.
Serve hot.