Golden Mini Treasures with Rice, Chicken and Peas
Small baked bites made with soft rice, tender chicken, sweet peas, and cheese, ideal for little hands with a soft inside and lightly golden outside.
Ingredients
- 240 g cooked white rice (cold or at room temperature)
- 180 g cooked shredded chicken (skinless ni huesos)
- 80 g cooked peas (lightly machacados)
- 70 g shredded mozzarella cheese (of sabor suave)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 35 g breadcrumbs (more a poco extra for the manos si hace falta)
- 40 g finely grated carrot (well escurrida si está muy húmeda)
- 8 g finely chopped chives (optional pero recomendado)
- 15 ml olive oil (for brush or rociar)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 1 g ground black pepper (suave, optional)
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. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly brush it with some of the olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked white rice, cooked shredded chicken, lightly mashed cooked peas, shredded mozzarella, finely grated carrot, and finely chopped chives.
- 3
3. Add the beaten egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix very well until you get a moist mixture that can be shaped with your hands.
- 4
4. With clean hands, shape 12 mini treasures or slightly oval balls. If the mixture feels too sticky, dust your hands with a little extra breadcrumbs.
- 5
5. Place the pieces on the prepared tray and brush or drizzle the tops with the remaining olive oil to help them turn lightly golden.
- 6
6. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, turning them carefully halfway through, until firm and lightly golden on the surface.
- 7
7. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they hold their shape better and cool slightly. Serve warm.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, chop the chicken even more finely before mixing. You can also make the pieces smaller for very little hands and reduce the baking time by 2 to 3 minutes.
Substitutions
You can replace the mozzarella with Monterey Jack or a mild shreddable fresh cheese. Chives can be replaced with finely chopped parsley. If you do not have peas, use the same amount of cooked sweet corn.
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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