Chicken Keema Sandwich

A chicken keema sandwich is a savory, protein-packed snack featuring spiced minced  chicken, encased in toasted, buttered bread. This recipe can me made ahead to make a quick morning breakfast or pack a lunch box for kids and adults. Pack some cucumber and grapes to complete the meal!

High protein meals are always one of the best meals for morning breakfast. This is a heartier alternative to rice-based meal. Thus providing, all the required energy for all-day activities.  

Do try this and let me know if you liked it for breakfast or as a simple snack.

The filling is typically prepared by sautéing minced meat with ginger-garlic paste, onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices like garam masala, red chili powder, and turmeric, allowing it to dry slightly for easy handling.

Spread butter on both sides.

Add cheese and mayo / green chutney and fill the stuffing.

Toast and serve.

Variations& Tips:

• Use a sandwich press sealed sandwich
• Can add cheese & mayonnaise or cheese & green chutney to the filling.
• Use a tortilla to make a Mexican style quesadilla
• For a crisper sandwich, use a grill or a non-stick pan.

This chicken keema is a high protein quick breakfast or lunch box recipe.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: sandwich

Cuisine: mixed cuisine

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• clove – 2
• cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
• ghee – 1 Tbsp
• medium onion – 1 finely chopped
• minced chicken/turkey/beef/lamb – 1 lb/454g
• medium potatoes – 2
• ginger – 1 tsp finely grated
• garlic cloves – 2 minced
• green chiles – 3 chopped
• deggi mirch – 1 1/2 tsp or paprika
• ground coriander – 1 tsp
• turmeric – 1/2 tsp
• tomato paste 1 1/2 Tbsp
• garam masala – 1 tsp
• water as needed
• salt to taste

Equipment

• pan
• bread toaster

Method

 

For chicken filling

1. Heat a pan on medium heat and add ghee spices (clove, cumin seeds).
2. Once spices are warmed and aromatic, add onions, garlic, chillies and tomato saute until they soften.
3. Add the chiilli powder, ground coriander, turmeric and salt. sauté in medium-low flame for 2 mins
4. Add the minced chicken and cook until the meat is no longer pink, break any big lumps of meat.
5. Add chopped potatoes. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add a splash of water and Simmer for 10 minutes ,close with a lid. smash the potatoes well to combine with cooked meat .
7. Serve with your choice of bread, use as a filling in your sandwich

To prepare Sandwich

1. Heat butter on a pan and place a slice of bread over the top.
2. Spread the aloo keema over the slice and top with cheddar cheese and provolone.
3. Close the sandwich with another slice of bread and apply light pressure.
4. Once the underside of the bread is golden brown and crispy, flip the sandwich and apply more butter on the other side.
5. Cook until each side is crispy golden brown and serve hot!

Notes

I genrally prefer my sandwich maker .