Chicken Salami

Winters are here, cravings (late night or mid day) have begun and I bring you all a very easy homemade Chicken Salami. This Salami is free from preservatives of any kind and made from fresh herbs with a few spices resting on your kitchen shelves.

Chicken Salami can be used in salads, rolls, sandwiches, pizzas or eaten as it is. Jugnu has recently become a big fan and has been eating salami to complete his protein intake with a smile. Lets quickly check the ingredients:

Ingredients for Chicken Salami

1. Chicken Breast – 300 gms (I prefer breast because of its high protein value, thighs work well too, but yes it must be boneless.
2. Onion – 1/2 (or one small)
3. Garlic Powder – 1 tbsp
4. Black Pepper – 1 tbsp
5. Salt – 1 tbsp (or as per your taste)
6. Red chilli powder – 1/2 tbsp
7. Green Chilli – 1 or 2
8. Mint leaves – 1/2 cup
9. Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup
10. Butter – 1 tbsp (optional)

Method of preparation Chicken Salami

1. Wash the chicken and tap it with a kitchen towel to remove excess water, let it dry a bit and cut into cubes.
2. Put all the above ingredients and chicken cubes into a food processor (or mixer) to mince the meat. It will turn into a dough like consistency. Make sure the machine CAN mince meats. 🙂
3. Divide the dough into two or more parts (depending on the pan to be used).
4. Take a thick aluminum sheet (or double layer the normal one) and roll one part of the dough into the sheet and roll into a toffee. (This step is very important, because the toffee must be sealed carefully as it has to be dipped in the boiling water).
5. Make two or three toffee rolls of the same.
6. Take a deep vessel or pan and let it come to a boil.
7. Add the toffee rolls into the vessel, put the gas to medium low flame and cover the lid. Let it boil/cook for 30 minutes.
8. Take the toffee rolls out and let it cool down at room temperature (for atleast 45 minutes – 2 hours)
9. Carefully remove the aluminium toffee layer and check the log of chicken salami.
10. Cut into thin slices and enjoy.

The salami can be also grilled (once cut into slices) or saute in pan to get an extra crunch.
JUGNI’s TIP – Extra grilling might dry out the juices.

Lastly, it tastes like heaven when dipped in coriander mint chutney. 😁