For Filling:
- 250g boneless chicken, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 1/2 tsp crushed red chilli (adjust to taste)
Garlic Butter:
- 100g salted butter, melted
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chilli
- 1 tsp chopped coriander
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 small tomato, deseeded & chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet corn
- 1 small bell pepper, deseeded & chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp oregano
- Bread slices
- Grated cheese
- Mayonnaise (1 tsp for each slice)
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, Gas Mark 4).
2. In a bowl, marinate the chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, paprika powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and crushed red chilli. Let it marinate for 20 minutes.
3. Prepare the garlic butter by mixing melted butter with crushed garlic, oregano, crushed red chilli, and chopped coriander. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, add the marinated chicken, and fry until it changes color. Then, add water and cook until the chicken is tender on low to medium heat.
5. Add tomato puree, chopped tomato, sweet corn, bell pepper, onion, and oregano to the chicken mixture. Mix well and allow it to cool.
6. Flatten the bread slices and spread garlic butter on one side and mayonnaise on the other side of each slice.
7. Spoon the chicken filling onto each bread slice, sprinkle grated cheese, and fold the bread slices to form parcels.
8. Place the parcels on a baking tray and bake until golden and crisp.
9. Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce.
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