Servings : 2-3 medium loafs
One of my personal favourite recipes and a definite keeper of a recipe!
I have included step by step instructions with pictures HERE
Ingredients for Dough
- 4 cups plain/all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. instant yeast
- 2 tbsp. powdered milk (optional)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 tbsp. oil
- 1 egg (plus one for glazing)
- 1 tsp. castor sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder (to reduce any yeasty smell)
Ingredients for Chicken Filling
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups chicken boiled and shredded (250-300 gm when uncooked)
- 2 small onions (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves
- 4 green chilies (chopped)
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup milk
- sesame seeds as required
Instructions
For the Chicken Filling:
Heat 2 tbsp. butter fry onion till soft then add 2 tbsp. flour with 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. garam masala.
Add the milk, cook till thick, mix in the shredded chicken add chopped green chilies and coriander leaves, remove and cool completely.
The filling will look like THIS
For the Dough:
In a bowl mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. castor sugar, 2 tbsp. milk powder, 1 tbsp. yeast, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 4 tbsp. oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 1 hour.
Divide the dough into two or three depending on how big you want the loaves. Proceed with viewing the subsequent steps to see how the bread is shaped.
Now divide the dough into two or three parts depending on what size loaves of chicken bread you want. Roll the dough to a rectangular shape, snip the sides with scissors or a knife, put filling in the center and fold each side so they overlap each other (like a braid) the filling will show slightly but that’s ok, brush top with beaten egg, sprinkle sesame seeds and bake on 200 degree C for 25 minutes or so.
Right after taking out of the oven apply butter well on whole bread and let it rest covered with a cloth for 2-3 min to soften the bread completely.
I always make big batches of chicken bread at a go and then wrap them well with film or foil, then put them in some sort of a cellophane bag and tie it up tight and freeze. They can keep up to 4 weeks! When you need one, you just thaw it out overnight in the fridge or keep it out on the counter until it’s thawed out, then unwrap and zap it in the micro for a minute or so until it warms up, and then splash a little bit of water using your fingertips on it and put it in the oven for about 5 minutes to freshen it back up. Becomes as good as new! 🙂
Aoa,sister i tried the
Aoa,sister i tried the chicken bread.it was great but my outer appearance doesnt turn golden from outside.please explain me the baking method and do you apply something on the outer side.first you turn the lower stove then the upper one.kindly help me
Yes you need to turn on the
Yes you need to turn on the top grill during the last few minutes if your oven does not colour the rolls on its own. Just keep an eye on them so they do not burn.
Can I bake this bread in
Can I bake this bread in stone oven?
Yes you can.
Yes you can.
Aoa,sister i tried the
Aoa,sister i tried the chicken bread.it was great but the outer appearance wasnt golden brown although i kept it for a long time.Do you apply something on the outer side?kindly explain me the baking process
Please read comments above.
Please read comments above.
Aslm, I tried this bread
Aslm, I tried this bread today and all was well dough wise, filling etc, the dough was very soft but. I noticed that the top of my bread was browning too quickly. I have a fan oven and set the temperature at 200 degrees as suggested, could it be that because of the fan oven I have to reduce the temperature slightly? Or should I cover the bread with a foil half way through cooking to avoid over browning? The thing is that I took out the bread out of the oven after 15 mins but it was underdone at the bottom whilst perfectly golden on top. Thanks for helping and thank you for sharing the recipes with us all.
W/Salaam, sounds like your
W/Salaam, sounds like your oven overheats, so best to reduce the temp to 180 C and see if that helps. 🙂
Asslm, thank you for the
Asslm, thank you for the advice, had another go today and reduced the oven temp to 180 and it worked just fine. I also did it with a twist, I omitted the garam masala, chillies and coriander and replaced with oven roasted tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, basil and some cheese. I however did the chicken as you explained except that it was a plain mixture with no spices and chillies. Thanks again for the wonderful recipe and for so kindly replying.
family LOVED it! turned out
family LOVED it! turned out delicious – will keep making it! thanks so much for sharing
This chicken bread has become
This chicken bread has become an all time favourite in my family.
Fauzia hatts off to you for
Fauzia hatts off to you for these lovely and tempting recipes, which I could not find anywhere else, and yu have made them so easy to make, that a not-so-confident person can also think to give it a try, and usually it comes out quite well and joy and the feeling of achievement we feel at that time is all yours,the credit goes to you, JazakAllah, I have question if you can ans, it right now as I am making it now, can we use yur hot spicy qeema filling for the chicken bread??
Thank you so much! Sorry just
Thank you so much! Sorry just logged in now. Yes you can use any filling that you like, as long as it is cooked and not watery. 🙂
Thank you very much for the
Thank you very much for the wonderful recipe. I got to try it tonight & it turned out great :). My whole family liked it very much. Looking forward to try more recipes from this website.
Asalamu Alaikum Fauzia can I
Asalamu Alaikum Fauzia can I bake chicken bread in a microwave?
W/Salaam. Sorry but I have
W/Salaam. Sorry but I have personally never cooked/baked in a microwave so am not sure on how the timing and temperature will vary.
Assalamualeikum Fauzia….
Assalamualeikum Fauzia…..first JazakAllah for verynice recipes u have shared …..plz tell me can i make thin chkn bread on stove like pizza u told?????
W/Salaam, yes you can. Many
W/Salaam, yes you can. Many have tried it on stove top and had successful results. 🙂
awesome!! i make and freeze
awesome!! i make and freeze it now….every morning i take a piece and microwave it…jazakallah!!
Hey Fauzia, I have Active
Hey Fauzia, I have Active Dried yeast at home.. Can I use it instead of instant yeast? If yes, please let me know the procedure I should mix it in the recipe..
Hi, please refer to this note
Hi, please refer to this note.
http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/dough-not-rising-find-out-why
A.O.A!
A.O.A!
They look more beautiful with Nigella Sativa seeds….
Any how it is awesome 🙂
I have made them for more than 6 tyms 😉
salam,
salam,
Thanks fauziya.
I have made this so many times coz my kids love it.
Salams sis Fauzia, my family
Salams sis Fauzia, my family & friends’ all time favourite!! you have noooooo idea how many times i’ve baked this…Ramadhan time, evening snack or early dinner, preggies’ favourite too….easy peasy simple recipe that comes to mind..thank you sooooo much for the awesome job u do. May Allah’s blessings continue to be with you at all times. 😉
salam fauzia , all ur recipes
salam fauzia , all ur recipes are excellent , u are doing a wonderful job ..i just had 1 doubt pls clear it …when you refer cups and spoons measurement is it the standard measuring cups or the normal tea cups ? pls clear this ..thank you very much
W/Salaam, thank you. I use
W/Salaam, thank you. I use the standard measuring cup. Please refer to this note for measurement conversions: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/my-measurements
Hi Fauzia, one of my friend
Hi Fauzia, one of my friend told me about your website. I really loved it. I think its the only well explained cooking website that I’ve ever come across. Loved all your food and most of all I dont have to worry about menu either for Ramadan or for dawats 🙂 Thanks a million and keep up the good work.
Salam Fauzia .what is castor
Salam Fauzia .what is castor sugar? what can i use instead of castor sugar?
W/Salaam, grinded regular
W/Salaam, grinded regular sugar.
Assalaamualaikum Fauzia
Assalaamualaikum Fauzia
I’d like to make this today. Will there be a big difference in the taste or softness of the bread if I brush it with ghee or oil in the end (as I don’t have butter right now)? Which one would be preferable out of the two?
Jazakillah Khair. 🙂
W/Salaam, it’s mainly to give
W/Salaam, it’s mainly to give some extra softness to the bread so better use ghee as oil will give the bread an oily texture.