The initial TVC (0 day) of uncoated chicken products was in the range of 4–5 log cfu/g (Figs. 1 and 2) indicating hygienic conditions employed during production of meat products. Acetic acid dip treatment did not improve microbiological quality and had adverse effect on sensory attributes. Further studies were carried out with only uncoated and chitosan coated samples. Initial TVC in chicken balls and chicken kababs was 4.6 and 4.9 log cfu/g which reduced to 3.2 and 3.3, respectively on chitosan coating (Figs. 1 and 2). The reduction in TVC observed in the chitosan coated samples can be attributed to the inhibitory effect of chitosan on spoilage bacteria. In case of chicken products, uncoated samples had TVC in the range of 5–6 log cfu/g after 3 days of storage, whereas, coated samples had counts in the range of 3–4 log cfu/g. After 14 days of storage TVC in chicken balls and chicken kababs was 6.6 and 7.2 log cfu/g, respectively. In case of uncoated mutton kababs, initial TVC was 6.1 log cfu/g, which increased to 8.3 log cfu/g after 3 days (Fig. 3) and spoilage was evident by sensory characteristics. Chitosan coating of mutton kababs reduced the counts to 3.4 log cfu/g. At the end of 14 days of storage, chitosan coated samples had TVC in the range of 7.8 log cfu/g