Golden Potato, Chicken and Sweet Corn Smiles
Baked smile-shaped bites made with soft potato, tender chicken, sweet corn, and a touch of cheese. They are easy to hold and perfect for a fun kid-friendly meal.
Ingredients
- 300 g potato, peeled and cubed (for cocer and machacar)
- 180 g cooked chicken breast, shredded (skinless)
- 80 g cooked sweet corn (puede ser fresh or congelado and descongelado)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 40 g breadcrumbs (more a poco extra si hace falta ajustar the mezcla)
- 15 ml olive oil (for the mezcla and the bandeja)
- 2 g onion powder
- 1 g garlic powder
- 3 g salt
- 1 g black pepper (optional and muy suave)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking sheet with a little of the olive oil.
- 2
Boil the potato until very tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well and mash it in a large bowl until smooth and lump-free.
- 3
Add the shredded chicken, sweet corn, mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, the remaining olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the mashed potato. Mix very well until you have a soft, shapeable mixture. If it feels too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs.
- 4
Take portions of the mixture and shape them into thick discs about the size of your palm. Using your fingers, press in two eyes and a smile on each disc to create the faces.
- 5
Place the smiles on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, carefully flipping them halfway through, until golden on the outside.
- 6
Let them rest for 3 minutes before serving so they hold their shape better. Serve warm.
Chef tips
For a firmer texture, chill the mixture for 10 minutes before shaping. For a more playful presentation, make bigger smiles so they brown more evenly in the oven.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for another mild shredded cheese. Sweet corn can be replaced with finely chopped cooked carrot. If you do not have breadcrumbs, use finely ground oats, though the texture will be slightly more rustic.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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