Star Fingers of Sweet Potato, Chicken and Mild Cheese
Tender, lightly golden finger-shaped bites with a playful look, made with sweet potato, shredded chicken, and mild cheese. Easy to chew, great for little hands, and perfect for a homemade kids’ meal.
Ingredients
- 300 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed (for cocer and hacer puree)
- 180 g cooked chicken breast, shredded (skinless)
- 80 g shredded mozzarella cheese (queso suave)
- 60 g ground oats (puede hacerse triturando copos of avena)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 15 ml olive oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 2 g garlic powder (optional, sabor suave)
- 1 g sweet paprika (optional)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 500 ml water (for cocer the batata)
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.
Allergens
Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
2. Place the sweet potato and water in a pot. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, until the sweet potato is very tender. Drain well.
- 3
3. Transfer the cooked sweet potato to a large bowl and mash until smooth.
- 4
4. Add the shredded chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, ground oats, egg, olive oil, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and salt to the bowl. Mix very well until you have a moist but shapeable mixture.
- 5
5. Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into long fingers or small bars with rounded ends, sized for kids. Place them on the prepared tray.
- 6
6. Bake for 12 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F. Remove the tray, carefully turn each finger, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, until firm and lightly golden.
- 7
7. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they can set and cool slightly. Serve warm.
Chef tips
If the mixture feels too soft, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of ground oats. For a softer texture, shred the chicken very finely.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for Monterey Jack or another mild melting cheese. The sweet potato can be replaced with well-drained roasted pumpkin, though the flavor will be milder.
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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