Chinese-Style Chicken Toasts

May 19, 2023May 19, 20230 13
Chinese-Style Chicken Toasts - Crisp and crunchy toasts with a filling of juicy chicken and flavors of garlic, spring onions, and red chile
in Appetizer

Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets
2 garlic cloves
2 spring onions
1 red chile
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
3 tablespoons plum sauce
4 slices white bread , thick slices , preferably a few days old
25 g sesame seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil , to shallow fry
salad leaves , to serve

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
498
Sugar
4g
Fat
28g
Chinese-style chicken toasts are a twist on the classic prawn toasts that are popular in Chinese cuisine. These toasts have a filling of juicy chicken and flavors of garlic, spring onions, and red chile, which are then topped with sesame seeds and fried until crisp and golden. The toasts are then broiled with the chicken filling until golden brown, making them perfect for a dinner party or a movie night with friends. Serve these toasts hot with some salad leaves on the side for a refreshing touch.

Instructions

1.Boil the chicken breast fillets in a pot of water until cooked through. Drain and let cool.
2.Finely chop the garlic cloves, spring onions, and red chile and place them in a bowl.
3.Once the chicken has cooled, shred it into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
4.Beat an egg in a small dish and mix with five-spice powder and plum sauce.
5.Cut the crusts off the slices of bread and cut each one diagonally into two triangles.
6.Place the sesame seeds on a plate. Heat up the vegetable oil in a pan.
7.Dip each triangle of bread into the egg mixture and coat both sides. Place onto sesame seeds and press the seeds onto the bread.
8.Fry the sesame-coated bread over medium heat until golden on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper.
9.Spoon the chicken mixture onto the toasts and place under a preheated grill for 5 minutes until golden.
10.Serve the toasts hot with some salad leaves on the side.

PROS

These toasts are a perfect starter for a dinner party or a great snack for a movie night.

The chicken filling is packed with flavors of garlic, spring onions, and red chile, and the toasts are crisp and crunchy.

The recipe uses simple ingredients which are easily available.

CONS

These toasts are fried, which makes them high in calories and fat.

They should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

The preparation of this recipe requires some time in shredding the chicken and coating the toasts.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a good source of protein, which supports muscle growth and repair.
Garlic has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties and may also boost immunity.
Red chile is said to have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, and can also help with digestion.
The sesame seeds in this recipe are packed with essential nutrients like healthy fats, protein, and fiber.

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