Sandwich Chicken Crispy Motl
Sandwich Chicken Crispy Motl is a medium Moroccan recipe that serves 8. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Cooking by Nissou on YouTube.
Prep: 2 hrs 40 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 3 hrs 20 min
Cost: $9.68 total, $1.21 per serving
Ingredients
- 450 g All-purpose flour (For the bread dough)
- 10 g Dry baker's yeast (Activates the dough)
- 1 c. à soupe Sugar (Helps the yeast start)
- 200 ml Warm water (Temperature 35‑40 °C)
- 25 ml Sunflower oil (Adds softness to the dough)
- 75 g Plain yogurt (Provides moisture and softness)
- 2 c. à café Salt
- 400 g Chicken breast (Cut into thin slices)
- 40 ml Whole milk cream (Base of the marinade)
- 1 c. à café Turmeric powder
- 1 c. à café Ground ginger
- 2 c. à café Sweet paprika (1 c. à café in the marinade + 1 c. à café in the coating)
- 1 c. à café Ground coriander
- 1 c. à café Garlic powder
- 1 c. à soupe Fresh coriander (Chopped)
- 1 c. à soupe Flat parsley (Chopped)
- 150 g All-purpose flour (for coating)
- 100 g Cornstarch
- 1 c. à soupe Sweet chili sauce (For the coating)
- to taste Ground black pepper
- 500 ml Sunflower oil (for frying) (Medium temperature (≈ 170 °C))
- 4 c. à soupe Sweet chili sauce (For the final sauce)
- 4 c. à soupe Ketchup
- 1 c. à soupe Sriracha sauce
- 2 c. à soupe Water (To adjust sauce consistency)
- 4 c. à soupe Thick sour cream
- 1 c. à soupe Mayonnaise
- 1 c. à café Dijon mustard (Probable translation of “ette”)
- 1 c. à soupe Pickles (Finely chopped)
- 8 Batavia lettuce leaves (One leaf per sandwich)
- 8 Cheddar-type cheese slice (Optional, to melt)
Instructions
Prepare the bread dough
In a large mixing bowl, place 450 g of flour. Make a well, pour in 10 g of dry yeast, 1 c. à soupe of sugar and a little warm water (≈ 30 ml). Mix until dissolved, then add the remaining warm water, 25 ml of sunflower oil, 75 g of plain yogurt and 2 c. à café of salt.
Time: PT10M
Knead the dough
Mix first by hand, then knead on the work surface for about 3 minutes until the dough is supple and no longer sticks.
Time: PT3M
First rise
Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, cover with a cloth and let rest at room temperature for 2 hours, or until it triples in volume.
Time: PT2H
Temperature: 25°C
Shape the rolls
Deflate the dough, divide into 8 pieces of 50 g each (weigh). Roll each piece into a disc about 1 cm thick, place on parchment paper, cover with a cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Cook the rolls
Heat a pan over medium‑low heat, cook each roll 2‑3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Feu moyen-doux
Marinate the chicken
In a bowl, combine 400 g of sliced chicken breast, 40 ml of whole milk cream, salt, pepper, 1 c. à café turmeric, ginger, paprika, ground coriander, garlic powder, 1 c. à soupe chopped fresh coriander and parsley, then add a second teaspoon of paprika. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight in the refrigerator).
Time: PT30M
Prepare the spicy coating
In a large bowl, mix 150 g of flour, 100 g of cornstarch, salt, pepper, ½ c. à soupe turmeric, ½ c. à soupe paprika, 1 c. à soupe sweet chili sauce, 1 c. à café garlic powder, 1 c. à café ground coriander and 1‑2 c. à soupe of the same chicken marinade. Rub with fingertips until a sandy texture is achieved.
Time: PT5M
Coat and fry the chicken
Dredge each marinated chicken slice in the coating, pressing well. Heat 500 ml of sunflower oil to 170 °C, fry the pieces 3‑4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on a rack or paper towels.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 170°C
Prepare the sweet chili sauce
In a saucepan, combine 4 c. à soupe sweet chili sauce, 4 c. à soupe ketchup, 1 c. à soupe Sriracha sauce and 2 c. à soupe water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let thicken for 3‑4 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Ébullition
Prepare the white sauce
In a bowl, mix 4 c. à soupe thick sour cream, 1 c. à soupe mayonnaise, 1 c. à café Dijon mustard, 1 c. à café garlic powder, salt, pepper and 1 c. à soupe finely chopped pickles. Adjust seasoning.
Time: PT3M
Assemble the sandwich
Cut each roll in half. On the bottom, place a batavia leaf, a tablespoon of white sauce, some pieces of crispy chicken, drizzle with sweet chili sauce, add a slice of cheddar cheese and close with the top half of the roll. Lightly melt the cheese in a pan if desired.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: contains dairy, contains gluten, non-vegetarian, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, milk, shellfish (if soy sauce used), mustard
Last updated: April 7, 2026






