This week I thought of sharing with you all some savoury delight, which is sure to bring some variety to your range of bakes.

You all have had and made sweet muffins a lot, but today let’s spice it up with a delectable savoury muffin recipe. It is certain to be a hit at any of your tea parties and /or breakfast. There is a whole range of savoury muffins that are made in different regions of the world, but I am bringing you my own version of a classic chicken muffin. So bake along and enjoy.

To begin with, you will need cooked chicken. You may boil some chicken with seasonings and sauces and then shred it. Or else you may use chopped chicken sausages or bacon.

You may use any of the vegetables that agree with your taste buds like mushrooms, shredded carrots, chopped broccoli, cabbage, peas, chopped onions, tomatoes etc. I have used just some basic coriander, green chillies, onions and sweet corn.

The secret to perfect muffins is the correct order of things in your recipe method.

So first sift all the dry ingredients in one large mixing bowl . Add in the seasonings . Like so …

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

Now dump all the vegetables, chicken and cheese on the heap of dry ingredients .

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

Give it all a nice stir.

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

In another bowl whisk up the liquid ingredients . Pour in some melted butter. You may replace butter with oil.

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

Pour the liquid portion into the dry ingredients and beat till all are well combined.

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

Remember a muffin batter is way different than a cupcake batter. It will be thick and lumpy, like this.

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

Fill your muffin pan, with liners, 3/4 with the batter. Place a piece of cheddar cheese on top and bake till golden .

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe

 

Chili Chicken Cheese Muffins Recipe
Yields 18
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
55 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
55 min
Ingredients
  1. 2-1/2 cups flour
  2. 1 tablespoon baking powder
  3. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  4. 2 teaspoons salt
  5. 1 teaspoons chicken powder
  6. 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  7. 1 teaspoon black pepper
  8. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  9. 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
  10. 3-5 tablespoons chopped green coriander
  11. 1 large onion chopped
  12. 1 cup sweet corn
  13. 200 grams boiled chicken (boil with 3 tablespoons soy sauce-salt and pepper to taste)
  14. 7-8 green chillies finely chopped
  15. 200 grams cottage cheese crumbled
  16. 100 grams cheddar cheese to top
  17. 1 cup milk
  18. 2 eggs
  19. 100 grams melted butter or 1/2 cup oil
Instructions
  1. Line a 12-muffin tray with paper liners. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in salt, chicken powder , red chilli powder, garlic powder, black pepper and mixed herbs.
  3. To the flour mixture , add chopped onion, coriander , green chillies, sweet corn, shredded chicken and crumbled cottage cheese.
  4. In another bowl , whisk together milk, eggs and butter.
  5. Pour milk mixture in the flour mixture. Beat for a minute till all ingredients are well incorporated.
  6. Fill the muffin tray with the batter, top with some cheddar cheese and bake for 25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
Adapted from My Secret Bakes
Adapted from My Secret Bakes
My Secret Bakes-Nazeeha Khan http://mysecretbakes.com/