The Best Chicken Frankie Mumbai-Style | Easy Chicken Frankie Recipe

Simple step-by-step recipe video with the best chicken frankie recipe that everyone in your family will love.

Yummefy’s easy chicken frankie recipe is inspired by the original Bombay chicken frankie roll, which has been one of Mumbai’s favourite fast-food for years along with vada pav, pav bhaji, bhel puri, and sev puri. These chicken frankie rolls have been ruling the street food scene around India, while their exotic variations have occasionally even found a place on gourmet menus.

It is believed that the chicken frankie recipe is an innovative take, by a creative Mumbai resident, on the Calcutta chicken roll and the kathi roll, though that is up for debate. One of the first frankie outlets was at Scandal Point on Warden Road, in Mumbai. In this area, it was common to see the parking lot full of cars, with people lining up to order their frankies and get their fill every evening.

Our short video details the step-by-step method and ingredients required to easily prepare this delicious chicken frankie recipe right at home.

Why try?

Imagine biting into chunks of juicy and saucy chicken prepared in aromatic spices, wrapped in a soft roti slathered with egg. Well, that’s exactly what we would want you to treat yourself to, with our simple chicken frankie recipe that’s a sure shot hit among all.

Tastewise:

Our chicken frankie recipe’s home-made onion-tomato masala is infused with spices like chat masala, dry mango powder (amchur), roasted cumin, and mint, which renders it a tangy and smoky flavour. As the chicken pieces are left in the masala to steep, they become succulent. The crunchiness of raw onions, softened by suffusing them in vinegar, and the softness of egg on the wrap brings out the flavours of the chicken filling further.

Tips to get the chicken frankie recipe right:

• Always measure out and prepare your ingredients in advance. It makes cooking so much easier without any last-minute surprises.
• Use boneless chicken thighs in this tawa chicken frankie recipe for the most succulent chicken. You could use boneless chicken breasts, but they could dry up if you overcook them. Chicken thighs are much more forgiving.
• In case you want to work ahead, prepare the chicken filling and place it in the refrigerator for up to one day. Reheat gently by adding a tablespoon or two of water. Make fresh rotis and assemble just before serving to prevent the chicken frankies from getting soggy.

Healthify your food:

• The rotis in our easy chicken frankie recipe are prepared with a combination of whole-wheat and refined flour. However, you can choose just whole-wheat flour for a healthier chicken frankie roll.
• The tomato puree we have used in the recipe is prepared from fresh tomatoes by blending them at home. Wash the tomatoes, slice off the stem if any, and then toss them in a blender or mixer. That’s it – your fresh tomato puree is ready.
• Chicken Frankie rolls can be prepared in the slightest amount of oil. So, instead of cooking the chicken frankie filling with three tablespoons of oil, reduce it to one tablespoon or less. It’ll take a little longer to cook and will require more care and attention while cooking, but the result will be a healthy chicken frankie recipe.

Be experimental:

Are you a meat lover? Then try these frankies with mutton or lamb. It works beautifully, and mutton frankie is in fact a much-loved version available on the streets and at Yummefy. Or give the recipe a vegetarian twist by making it with paneer (cottage cheese) for a scrumptious paneer frankie. Use a mix of vegetables for a delicious veg frankie roll version. If you’re feeling crazy experimental, add some pesto or white sauce to the chicken filling, or make it Chinese by using Szechuan chilli chicken as a filling. You need not be a celebrated chef to experiment with the flavours of our chicken frankie recipe.

Garnishing and serving suggestions:

Chicken frankie rolls are best served hot, so you might prepare the chicken beforehand but wrap them up into a roll only when you are ready to serve it. While we think there are no accompaniments needed for this delicious wrap, you can serve it with fresh coriander chutney for those who insist. The frankies can also be cut into bite-sized bits to be served as a snack at any party. You can also pin up the end of the roll using a tooth-pick to secure the loose end. Another way to mess-free eating chicken frankie would be to cover them in food-grade wrapping paper, leaving one end open to enjoy the roll. 

Binge on:

This easy chicken frankie recipe results in a balanced and wholesome meal full of protein and carbs. You can pack them for kids’ lunch, picnic food or prepare some to satisfy your evening cravings. They shall always remain loyal to you in satiating your hunger pangs while tantalizing your taste.

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