Eggless Chicken Cutlets – A Simple Homestyle Snack

Eggless Chicken Cutlets are a popular homemade snack prepared using cooked minced chicken, gentle spices, and mashed potato for binding. These cutlets are shallow-fried until golden and crisp, making them suitable for evening snacks, gatherings, or light meals.

Prepared without egg, this recipe relies on traditional spice combinations and bread crumbs to achieve good texture and flavour.

Why Eggless Chicken Cutlets Are Preferred

In many homes, eggless cutlets are preferred because they:

• Use simple, easily available ingredients
• Are lighter on digestion
• Have a balanced texture without egg
• Can be shaped and fried easily

Potato acts as a natural binder, while spices add aroma and depth.

Ingredients

For the Cutlet Mixture

• 1 cup cooked boneless chicken, minced or finely chopped
• ½ cup cooked and mashed potato
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, crushed
• 5–10 curry leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small piece ginger (about 2 inches), crushed
• Salt – to taste

Spices

• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)
• Seeds of 3 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)

For Frying

• 3 tablespoons oil (for sautéing)
• 1 cup multi-grain bread crumbs
• Oil – for shallow frying

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan.
2. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
3. Add crushed garlic, ginger, green chilli, and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, and fennel seeds.
5. Sauté until the spices release aroma and no longer stick to the pan.
6. Add minced chicken and salt. Cook on low flame for 5–10 minutes.
7. Switch off the stove and allow the mixture to cool.
8. Add mashed potato and mix well to form a uniform mixture.
9. Shape into cutlets.
10. Roll each cutlet evenly in bread crumbs.
11. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the cutlets on medium flame until golden brown on both sides.
12. Remove and place on a plate.

How to Serve

Eggless Chicken Cutlets are best served:

• Hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney
• Alongside a fresh salad
• As an evening snack or party starter

Important Tips from the Kitchen

✔ Ensure chicken mixture is cooled before adding potato
✔ Do not over-fry; shallow frying is sufficient
✔ Multi-grain bread crumbs add better texture
✔ Flame should be medium for even browning