Ground chicken chilla

Ground chicken chilla

Main dishes

Savory buckwheat crepes (galettes) filled with ground chicken, onion, tomato, chili pepper, and spices, fried in a pan.

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This ground chicken dish is an easy main course to prepare for 4 people, taking approximately 30-40 minutes. It is high in protein and makes a healthy and delicious snack.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$8.59 $2.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.38
  • $1.12
  • $0.21
  • $1.68
  • $0.05
  • $2.10
  • $0.03
  • $0.24
  • $0.13
  • $0.48
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the ground chicken thoroughly and drain it well. ≈ 2 min
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chickpea flour, onion, tomato, chili peppers, garlic and ginger paste, cilantro, salt, turmeric, chili peppers, and cumin. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the ground chicken and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  4. Gradually add water until you achieve a thick paste. ≈ 3 min
  5. Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan, pour in a small amount of dough, and spread it out into a thin layer.
  6. Sear both sides until golden brown.

The bill

Ground chicken chilla

  • 250 g of ground chicken$2.38
  • 1 cup of chickpea flour$1.12
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 1 finely chopped tomato$1.68
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste$0.05
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro$2.10
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin$0.48
  • oil for cooking$0.17

Total$8.59

that's $2.15 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of ground chicken
  • 1 cup of chickpea flour
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 finely chopped tomato
  • 2 green chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • water
  • oil for cooking

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