Best Chicken Samosa: Secrets to the Perfect Filling Recipe
This Best Chicken Samosa recipe reveals the secrets to a perfect flavorful filling wrapped in a crispy homemade dough, fried to golden perfection. Ideal for a delicious appetizer or snack, these samosas are sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1–2 green chilies
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Juice of ½ lemon
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp oil or ghee
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup warm water (as needed)
Instructions
- Make dough: Make dough with flour, salt, oil, and water. Rest 30 mins.
- Cook filling: Sauté cumin, onion, garlic, ginger, chili. Add chicken and spices. Cook until done.
- Finish filling: Add lemon juice and cilantro. Cool filling.
- Shape samosas: Roll dough into ovals, cut in half, shape cones. Fill with chicken. Seal.
- Fry samosas: Heat oil to 325°F. Fry samosas 5–7 mins until golden.
- Serve: Serve hot with chutney or sauce.
Notes
- Resting the dough for 30 minutes helps achieve a tender and pliable texture for easy shaping.
- Cooling the filling before stuffing prevents the dough from becoming soggy.
- Maintain oil temperature at 325°F for perfectly crispy samosas without overcooking.
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