Cheerful Mini Rice, Chicken and Pumpkin Wheels
Tender baked mini patties made with cooked rice, shredded chicken, soft pumpkin, and cheese, designed for little hands and gentle flavors. Golden on the outside and moist inside.
Ingredients
- 180 g cooked white rice (at room temperature)
- 150 g cooked shredded chicken (skinless ni huesos)
- 120 g pumpkin puree (espeso, without sugar)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 35 g breadcrumbs (more extra si hace falta ajustar the mezcla)
- 8 g finely chopped chives (optional pero recomendado)
- 10 ml olive oil (for brush the bandeja and the rueditas)
- 1 g garlic powder (suave)
- 1 g sweet paprika (optional)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 0.5 g ground black pepper (optional, muy poca)
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
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Lightly grease a baking tray with 1 teaspoon of olive oil or line it with parchment paper and brush the paper with the oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked white rice, cooked shredded chicken, pumpkin puree, shredded mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, chopped chives, garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and ground black pepper.
- 3
3. Mix well until you get a moist but shapeable mixture. If it feels too soft, add a little more breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- 4
4. With slightly damp hands, shape the mixture into 12 small mini wheels or patties of equal size. Place them on the tray and brush the tops with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil.
- 5
5. Bake for 10 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F. Remove the tray, carefully flip each mini wheel, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes more, until firm and lightly golden.
- 6
6. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they set better. Serve warm.
Chef tips
For a softer texture for younger children, lightly mash the rice before mixing. You can also make them smaller for bite-size portions.
Substitutions
You can replace the mozzarella with Monterey Jack or another mild shredded cheese. Chives can be swapped for finely chopped parsley. If you do not have pumpkin puree, use thick sweet potato puree.
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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