Brazilian recipe
Creamy chicken dumplings with Minas cheese (Bolinhas de frango cremosas com queijo minas)
A homemade recipe for potato dumplings with shredded chicken and melted Minas cheese, covered in a creamy sauce and baked until golden.
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Ingredients
1 kg chicken breast
1 kg potatoes
1 pinch salt (to cook the chicken)
Salt to taste (to cook the potatoes)
1 tablespoon butter
1 whole egg
1 pinch grated nutmeg
Cornstarch, as needed to reach the right consistency
1 can tomato sauce
1 can heavy cream
50 g grated Parmesan cheese
500 g fresh Minas cheese
Chopped black olives (optional)
Oregano to taste
1 kg potatoes
1 pinch salt (to cook the chicken)
Salt to taste (to cook the potatoes)
1 tablespoon butter
1 whole egg
1 pinch grated nutmeg
Cornstarch, as needed to reach the right consistency
1 can tomato sauce
1 can heavy cream
50 g grated Parmesan cheese
500 g fresh Minas cheese
Chopped black olives (optional)
Oregano to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find these ingredients at local grocery stores or supermarkets. For the Minas cheese, if not available, a firm but fresh mild white cheese like Queso Fresco can be used as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Cook the chicken breast in water with a pinch of salt until tender. Drain, shred, and set aside.
- In a pan, mix the shredded chicken with the tomato sauce and cook for a few minutes. Set aside.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until very tender.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them while still hot using a potato ricer or fork.
- Add the butter, egg, grated nutmeg, and salt to taste to the mashed potatoes.
- Gradually add the cornstarch, mixing until you have a firm and malleable dough for rolling.
- Shape small balls from the potato dough.
- Cut the Minas cheese into small cubes.
- Stuff each potato ball with a cube of Minas cheese and, if desired, chopped black olives.
- Close the balls well so the filling does not leak during cooking.
- Arrange the stuffed chicken dumplings in a baking dish, forming a circle.
- Place the chicken with tomato sauce in the center of the baking dish, between the dumplings.
- Pour the heavy cream over the dumplings and the chicken.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Add oregano to taste.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until gratinated and golden.
Observations
This chicken dumpling recipe is a classic of Brazilian cuisine, perfect for those looking for a tasty and practical snack, ideal for family gatherings, parties, or a special snack. The dumplings are made from a soft potato dough, stuffed with shredded chicken and Minas cheese, and then cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce, finished by being gratinated in the oven. The result is a comforting and flavor-packed dish, featuring the perfect combination of tender potato, succulent filling, and melted cheese.
Prepare to surprise your guests with these delicious dumplings that combine the lightness of potato with the creaminess of the filling and the sauce.
Prepare to surprise your guests with these delicious dumplings that combine the lightness of potato with the creaminess of the filling and the sauce.
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