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    Published: Sep 12, 2016 · Modified: May 8, 2023 by Usha Rao

    Sauteed Ground Chicken ~ Chicken Kheema

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    Sauteed ground chicken aka chicken kheema is a quick and easy side dish for rice, roti (Indian flatbread) and makes a great filling for tacos, quesadillas and puff pastries.

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    Theme - Protein Rich Ingredient

    Welcome back to third week of Cooking Carnival, Cooking with Protein Rich Ingredients. This week's protein rich ingredient is Chicken. I will post chicken recipes all this week. Of all the protein rich ingredients I am showcasing this month, chicken has the most protein. Today it is chicken kheema.

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    Chicken Kheema

    For the first day of the week, I have a ground chicken saute or chicken kheema. This is a versatile saute which is used in many ways. Serve it with rice or roti, Indian flatbread, use it in wraps and tacos, and as a filling for puff pastries, samosas and quesadillas. Hence this is one recipe that comes very handy.

    This is a very quick and easy dry ground chicken curry or saute which is ready in 15 - 20 minutes. Ground chicken is not one of our favorite meat but we have gradually started liking it. Second, I figured out how to cook ground chicken the right way. The key is; not to overcook and not to cover the pan when cooking, as it cooks very fast.

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    When I made chicken kheema, I had an open pack of baby spinach and used it as well. The day I prepared it, I served it with rice but was not happy with the pictures. Luckily, I had some leftovers and took the pictures the next day and it was my lunch with couple of rotis.

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    How to make Sauteed Ground Chicken ~ Chicken Kheema

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    Sauteed Ground Chicken ~ Chicken Kheema

    Ground chicken sauteed with Indian spices
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories:

    Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp. Oil
    • ⅓ - ½ cup chopped Onion
    • 2 Green Chilies chopped
    • 1 ½ - 2 tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1 tsp. Coriander Powder
    • 1 ¼ tsp. Chili Powder adjust to taste
    • ¾ -1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • ¼ tsp. Turmeric Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala I used store bought
    • 123 grams / 4.3 oz Baby Spinach chopped (opt)
    • 1 lb. Ground Chicken
    • Cilantro ~ Kothmir for garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a 10” skillet or a frying pan.
    • When oil is hot, add onions and saute until soft.
    • Add green chilies, ginger garlic paste and saute until ginger is fried.
    • Throw in coriander powder, chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala and mix well.
    • Next goes chopped spinach and mix for few seconds until spinach wilts.
    • Finally add ground chicken and stir, separating the chicken mince. Stirring ground chicken is very important until it is partly cooked otherwise it will form a one big lump.
    • Once the chicken is slightly cooked, reduce the flame to medium – medium high flame, cook until chicken is cooked and all the juices evaporate. Keep stirring in between for even cooking.
    • Once the juices evaporate and chicken is cooked, sprinkle cilantro and turn off the heat.
    • Serve with rice or roti. This sautéed chicken can be used as a filling for chicken rolls, quesadillas and curry puffs.

    Notes

    Ground chicken cooks very fast. Do not cook for too long and do not cover the pan. It is not necessary. The longer the chicken is cooked, drier it becomes.
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    1. Priya Srinivasan says

      October 18, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Beautifullypresented usha!! 🙂

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    2. Srivalli Jetti says

      October 14, 2016 at 4:23 am

      I have never cooked with chicken keema, sounds interesting..

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    3. Sowmya:) says

      October 13, 2016 at 9:22 am

      Love the pics...and need to figure out a veg version for this flavourful curry!

      Reply
    4. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      September 27, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      I should try and make the same dish using tofu. Sounds really yummy!

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    5. Suja Ram says

      September 26, 2016 at 5:24 am

      Adding Spinach is a good twist. Must try a veg version of this kheema with mushroom I guess.

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    6. Pavani says

      September 24, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      Ya, like Archana says it will be a great dish to turn vegetarian with either mushrooms or even scrambled tofu.

      Reply
    7. themadscientistskitchen says

      September 23, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Sounds yum. I could try it like Kalyani says with soya granules or mushrooms ( mushrooms are a hot favourite in my place)

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    8. Suma Gandlur says

      September 22, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Must be a good one for chicken lovers.

      Reply
    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      September 20, 2016 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Love the masala!

      Reply
    10. Kalyani says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:56 am

      I think I cd use soya chunks / TVP in place of the chicken , addition of spinach is such a lovely idea

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    11. Vaishali Sabnani says

      September 18, 2016 at 5:13 am

      Great idea to incorporate the greens too, makes it healthy and adds to the color .

      Reply
    12. Priya Suresh says

      September 14, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      Our family favourite, nothing can beat this kheema, my kids favourite.

      Reply
    13. srividhya says

      September 14, 2016 at 11:20 am

      I second sapana. Love the clicks and great kheema for chicken lovers

      Reply
    14. cookingwithsapana says

      September 13, 2016 at 11:46 am

      Nice chicken curry for non veg lovers.Wonderful clicks.

      Reply
    15. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 12, 2016 at 4:21 am

      Looks nice Usha..

      Reply

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