Garden Soft Stars with Chicken, Carrot and Ricotta
Baked star-shaped bites that are tender inside and easy for little hands to hold. They combine cooked chicken, grated carrot, ricotta, and oats for a soft texture and mild flavor, perfect for kids’ meals.
Ingredients
- 180 g cooked chicken, finely shredded (skinless ni huesos)
- 80 g finely grated carrot (escurrida si suelta mucha agua)
- 120 g ricotta cheese (whole or low sodium)
- 60 g ground oats (puede molerse en licuadora)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 20 g grated Parmesan cheese (optional pero recomendado)
- 10 ml olive oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 8 g very finely chopped chives (optional)
- 1 g garlic powder (suave)
- 1 g salt (ajustar to taste familiar)
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 lightly brushed with olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked shredded chicken, grated carrot, ricotta cheese, ground oats, beaten egg, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped chives, garlic powder, salt, and olive oil until you have a moist, moldable mixture.
- 3
3. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so the ground oats can absorb some of the moisture from the ricotta and egg.
- 4
4. With slightly damp hands, take small portions of the mixture, press and flatten them to about 1.5 cm thick. Cut with a small star cutter or shape little stars by hand.
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5. Place the stars on the tray, leaving a little space between each one. If you have scraps, gather them again and shape more pieces.
- 6
6. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until the stars are set, lightly golden on the bottom, and heated through in the center.
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7. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes before serving so they firm up slightly and are easier to handle.
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8. Serve warm. If desired, pair with cucumber sticks or soft tomato pieces for older children.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, pulse the chicken for a few seconds before mixing. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of ground oats. If it feels too dry, add 1 tablespoon of ricotta.
Substitutions
You can swap the chives for very finely chopped parsley. The Parmesan can be omitted and replaced with a little more ricotta. Ground oats can be replaced with fine breadcrumbs, although this will change the allergens and texture.
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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