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Baby Chicken Bread Recipe

Chicken bread is a classic of Pakistani bakeries and we served it at most of the tea parties as a staple here. This simple yet delicious bread is easy to make and full of flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16
Author Bushra Waheed

Ingredients

For Baby Chicken Bread Dough

  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoon dry powdered milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon castor sugar
  • 4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 egg plus one for glazing

For Baby Chicken Bread Filling

  • 2-1/2 cups boiled chicken shredded
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves
  • 4 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon plain flour
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • sesame seeds & flax seeds as required

Instructions

To Make the Baby Chicken Bread Dough

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the plain flour, salt, castor sugar, dry milk powder, instant yeast, oil and egg.
  • Slowly mix in the lukewarm water with your hands till all the ingredients are mixed well and dough starts to form.
  • Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes on a floured surface till the dough becomes smooth and is no longer sticky.
  • Bang the dough on the floured surface 7-8 times for elasticity.
  • Shape the dough in a large ball add place in a greased bowl.
  • Brush the top lightly with some oil.
  • Cover with a kitchen cloth and let the dough to rise somewhere warm until doubled in size, around 1 hour.

To make the Chicken Filling

  • Meanwhile, Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry onion till soft and translucent.
  • Now add 2 tablespoon plain flour and stir well.
  • Season with salt , black pepper and garam masala powder.
  • Stir in the milk and cook for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
  • Stir in the shredded chicken add chopped green chillies and coriander leaves.
  • Remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
  • Punch the dough to release air.
  • Preheat oven at 200 degree C.
  • Now divide the dough into 14-16 parts depending on how small you want the baby chicken bread to be.
  • Roll each piece of dough to a rectangular shape.
  • Snip the sides with a sharp knife and put chicken filling in the center.
  • 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 flex seeds.
  • Bake, in the preheated oven, for 25-30 minutes or until its turn golden brown.
  • Right after taking out of the oven apply butter well on whole bread and let it rest covered with a cloth for 2-3 minutes to soften the bread completely.
  • Delicious Baby Chicken Breads are ready to serve.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
Voila! Enjoy your delicious bread with hot tea to the loving and deserving.