Indian Chicken Bites

Name: Indian Chicken Bites
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried thyme (** or 1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon bright red paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme (** or 1/2 teaspoon ajwain seeds)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon bright red paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F
2

In a small bowl, mix together the spices. Set aside.
3

Cut each chicken thigh into 1-inch segments. Put in a separate bowl.
4

Add the spice mix .. along with 1 Tbsp of the oil to the chicken. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes or longer
5

Heat the remaining oil in a wok or large, nonstick frying pan over very high heat. When the oil is very hot, add the chicken. Stir-fry quickly until the pieces are lightly browned or have turned opaque on the outside
6

Put the pieces in a baking dish, and cover loosely with lightly oiled wax paper (which should sit inside the dish and directly on top of the chicken pieces) and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until the chicken pieces are just cooked through.
7

(If not to be eaten immediately, remove the pieces from the hot baking dish to prevent them from drying out)