Recipe for Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich

Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich is a rich, sumptuous and super delicious sandwich, perfect for eating fresh or as a packed lunch.

In this recipe, double marination of chicken is done. The first one is with basic spices and salt. This ensures that the salt penetrates through the meat. In the second marinade, yoghurt and more spices are added. Chicken is rested after each marination. Then it is pan-fried. After the mixture cools, it is stuffed between slices of white bread and grilled.

Recently, I shared the recipe for Kulcha, which I have used for making these sandwiches. You can check out the recipe. However, you can skip the kulchas and replace them with any shop-bought white bread if you wish.

If you are looking for quick and easy sandwich recipes that you can make in a jiffy in the morning, take a look at my recipes for Chicken Sandwich with Indian Spices, Quark Sandwich, Methi Chicken Sandwich, and Vegetarian Baguette Sandwich.

Now let’s start with the recipe for Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich:

Kitchen Equipment needed:

• Mixing bowl: https://amzn.to/3K14XFH
• Knives: https://amzn.to/3Lg64Bj
• Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3K0dh8L
• Pan: https://amzn.to/46QKcGF
• Sandwich Maker: https://amzn.to/3Nr67wO
• Mixer:
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  Option 2: Preethi: https://amzn.to/3n9XCLH (I use this)
• Mortar and Pestle: https://amzn.to/3OuqjxV

Ingredients for making Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich (about 8 Sandwiches):

• 600 gm Chicken Breast; washed and cut into small cubes
• 2 tbsp Ghee

Ingredients for the first Marinade:

• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Small Piece of Ginger
• 1½ tsp Salt
• ⅓ tsp Crushed Black Peppercorns
• ½ Lemon; Juice Extracted

Ingredients for the second Marinade:

• 150 gm Yoghurt with 10% Fat
• 10 Strands Fresh Coriander Leaves
• 5-6 Strands Fresh Mint Leaves
• 2-3 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Melon Seeds
• 1 tbsp Sunflower Seeds
• ¾ tsp Chaat Masala
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• ⅓ tsp Cumin Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi

In addition:

• 16 Bread Slices
• 8 Cheese Slices

Method to make Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich:

• Start with preparing the first marinade.
• Using a mortar and pestle, make a coarse paste of ginger, garlic, salt, black pepper and lemon juice.
  
  
  
• Wash and pat dry the chicken. Cut it into cubes.
  
  
  
• Add the ingredients of the first marinade to the chicken. Mix well. Cover and rest for about 15 minutes.
  
  
  
• While the chicken is resting, prepare the ingredients for the second marinade.
• Grind mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, melon seeds and sunflower seeds to a coarse paste.
  
  
  
• Add this along with yoghurt to the chicken (after it has rested).
  
  
  
• Mix well. Add chaat masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and kasuri methi. Cover and rest for another 15 minutes.
  
  
  
• Heat ghee in a pan. Fry the chicken and cook till it is fully done.
  
  
  
• Let it cool a bit. Divide this mixture into 8 parts.
• Now, take a slice of bread. Put one part of the stuffing. Place a slice of cheese. Cover with a slice of bread.
  
  
  
• Grill the sandwich.
  
  
  
• Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwich is ready.
  
  
  

Here are some more pictures of these delicious Afghani Chicken Kulcha Sandwiches.

Here is the recipe in printable format:

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