Homemade Chicken Ham

If you crave deli-style flavor without artificial additives, this Homemade Chicken Ham delivers just that. Chicken fillets are infused with garlic, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and herbs, then baked to juicy, tender perfection.

The end result is a savory ham-like fillet with a beautiful color and aroma, perfect sliced for sandwiches or served cold as part of a mezze. It’s an easy, wholesome recipe that transforms ordinary chicken into something special and versatile.

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  Place the chicken fillets in a large bowl.
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  In a separate bowl, combine the sunflower oil, soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic, spices, and herbs.
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  Stir everything well.
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  Pour the spice mixture over the fillets, turning each piece several times to distribute evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.
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  After the time has passed, remove from the bowl and place on a cutting board. Tie the two pieces of chicken together with thick string.
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  This yields two pieces of ham.
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  Transfer them to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the chicken ham in the oven until it cools completely.
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  Place on a cutting board and trim off any excess string. The ham retains its shape perfectly and has an appetizing color. Cut into thin slices before serving.
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  The ham has an attractive color due to the addition of paprika, and a very spicy and rich flavor due to the garlic and soy sauce. It is served cold or hot, with a side dish.