Breaded chicken balls with cheese

Votes: 20

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 15 pcs.

These golden, crispy balls are like baked chicken Parmesan, only in reverse: the gooey cheese is encased in ground chicken seasoned with Italian spices. Marinara makes the perfect dipping sauce.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g of minced chicken
1/2 tsp Italian spice mix
1 large egg
1.25 cups breadcrumbs
15 cubes of part-skim mozzarella, 1.5 cm each (450 g bar)
2 tbsp. l. grated parmesan cheese
Warm marinara sauce for dipping
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Special equipment: deep fat thermometer

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Pour oil into a large cast-iron Dutch oven or saucepan until it's halfway full. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side. Preheat over medium heat to 180°C.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs with Italian seasonings, 1 teaspoon of salt and a couple of pinches of pepper.

Scoop 2 heaping tablespoons of the chicken mixture and use the palm of your hand to form a flat shape 5 cm in diameter. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center. Wrap the mozzarella mixture around the cheese, forming a ball. Place on a plate or baking sheet and repeat with the remaining cheese and chicken mixture.
In a medium bowl, combine the Parmesan, remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs, and 1 teaspoon salt.

One at a time, roll the chicken balls in the breadcrumb mixture, coating completely and pressing the crumbs into the ball so the coating adheres well.
Deep-fry the meatballs in batches for 6-8 minutes until cooked through and deep golden brown.
Serve the chicken balls with marinara dipping sauce.

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