Brazilian recipe
Creamy Stuffed Chicken Balls
Delicious shredded chicken balls in a creamy tomato sauce, stuffed with Minas cheese. Perfect for parties and snacks.
0.0 / 5 by 0 avaliações
Ingredients
1 kg chicken breast
1 kg potatoes
1 pinch of salt (for cooking chicken)
Salt to taste (for cooking potatoes)
1 tablespoon butter
1 whole egg
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
Cornstarch (enough 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 of salt (for cooking chicken)
Salt to taste (for cooking potatoes)
1 tablespoon butter
1 whole egg
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
Cornstarch (enough 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
Chicken breast, potatoes, butter, eggs, nutmeg, cornstarch, tomato sauce, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, black olives, and oregano can be found at most grocery stores.
Fresh Minas cheese can be found at specialty cheese shops or larger supermarkets with a good cheese selection.
Fresh Minas cheese can be found at specialty cheese shops or larger supermarkets with a good cheese selection.
Preparation method
- Cook the chicken breast with salt, shred, and set aside
- In a pan, combine the shredded chicken with the tomato sauce and cook for a few minutes
- Set aside
- Cook the potatoes in salted water until very tender
- Drain the potatoes and mash them while still hot with a potato masher or fork
- Add the butter, egg, nutmeg, and salt to the mashed potatoes
- Gradually add cornstarch, mixing until you get a firm and malleable dough for shaping
- Shape small balls with the potato dough and set aside
- Cut the Minas cheese into small cubes
- Stuff each potato ball with a cube of Minas cheese and, if desired, chopped olives
- Close the balls well so the filling does not escape during cooking
- Arrange the stuffed chicken balls in a baking dish, forming a circle
- Place the chicken with tomato sauce in the center of the dish, among the balls
- Pour the heavy cream over the balls and chicken
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top
- Add oregano to taste
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until golden and gratinated
Observations
This chicken ball recipe is a Brazilian culinary classic, ideal for those seeking a flavorful and practical snack, perfect for family gatherings, parties, or a special treat.
The balls are made from a soft potato dough, stuffed with shredded chicken and Minas cheese, and then cooked in a rich, creamy tomato sauce, finished with a gratinated topping in the oven. The result is a comforting and flavorful dish.
The balls are made from a soft potato dough, stuffed with shredded chicken and Minas cheese, and then cooked in a rich, creamy tomato sauce, finished with a gratinated topping in the oven. The result is a comforting and flavorful dish.
Ratings and comments