Ingredients

• 2 (1/2 inch cubes) - boneless chicken breasts
• 200g (1/2 inch cubes) - cheese
• 1 cup - bread crumbs
• 4 to 5 cloves - garlic, chopped
• 4 to 5 - black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 tbsp - fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tsp - lemon juice
• 1 - egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp - tomato ketchup
• oil to deep fry
• salt to taste
• For sauce:
• 6 tbsp - mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp - tomato ketchup

How to Make Crispy Chicken and Cheese

• Put the chicken cubes in a bowl.
• Add garlic, salt, crushed peppercorns, coriander leaves, lemon juice, egg, and tomato ketchup. Let them marinate for half an hour.
• Place the bread crumbs in a plate.
• Take toothpicks and string two chicken cubes on each with a cheese cube between them.
• Roll them in the bread crumbs so that they are well covered all around.
• Dip them in the remaining marinade and once more roll them in the bread crumbs to double coat.
• Press lightly so that the bread crumbs stick firmly.
• Heat sufficient oil in a kadai till hot.
• Slide the chicken and cheese fingers and deep fry till golden and crisp.
• Drain and place on an absorbent paper.
• To make the sauce, mix mayonnaise and tomato ketchup in a bowl.
• Arrange the chicken and cheese fingers on a serving plate.
• Garnish with a sprig of parsley and serve hot with the sauce.