As the days progress, so does the heat. Thankfully, we have lots of refreshing coolers to try this summer and keep our bodies hydrated and chill. However, when it comes to food, a lot of the meals are cooked and hot. If you love non-vegetarian foods like chicken, then you may not enjoy eating piping hot chicken snacks and curries anymore. So how do we enjoy our favourite chicken in summer? Simple, here are some delicious chicken recipes that work wonderfully for summer. The chicken is cooked but is not eaten hot, which means you can enjoy your favourite chicken and feel refreshed too.
Here Are 5 Summer-Special Chicken Recipes:
1. Chicken Salad
Cold chicken pairs wonderfully with salad ingredients. To try this chicken salad recipe, you will need boneless, cooked and diced chicken. Once the chicken is cold, mix it with refreshing salad ingredients and your favourite sauces. You will be making this salad on repeat this summer. Click here for the full step-by-step recipe.
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2. Chicken Sandwich
If you love sandwiches, then you will enjoy eating cold chicken sandwiches in summer. You can customise the ingredients as per your choice. You can grill the sandwich or eat it directly. Check out the lip-smacking recipe here.
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3. Chicken Tacos
Another summer-special chicken recipe to try, especially if you like Mexican food, is tacos. You can prepare these at home and enjoy a filling snack. You will need taco shells, chicken, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and some veggies. Here is the complete recipe. Enjoy!
4. Chicken Lettuce Wrap
If you are looking for a light and refreshing wrap recipe, look no further. Instead of a wrap made of maida, this chicken wrap involves lettuce. Once the chicken is cooked, add it to a lettuce leaf with sauces and veggies, roll the lettuce leaf and enjoy this scrumptious snack. Click here for the full recipe and ingredients.
5. Roti Chicken Chaat
Summertime is all about chaats, and here is a mouth-watering chaat recipe with chicken. This recipe makes nachos-like bites out of leftover rotis. Add shredded chicken pieces, olives, jalapenos, tomatoes, and onions and serve it with salsa sauce and cheese dip. Your chicken-loaded summer snack is ready. Here is the recipe.
Which of these summer-special chicken recipes do you like the best? Share with us in the comments section.
About Jigyasa KakwaniJigyasa finds her solace through writing, a medium she is exploring to make the world more informed and curious with every story published. She is always up for exploring new cuisines, but her heart comes back to the comforting ghar-ka-khana.