Safari Rice, Chicken and Pumpkin Cups
Small baked cups made with soft rice, shredded chicken, sweet pumpkin, and melted cheese. They are tender, easy to hold, and designed as a fun homemade meal for kids.
Ingredients
- 240 g cooked white rice (cold or tibio)
- 150 g cooked shredded chicken (skinless ni huesos)
- 120 g pumpkin puree (espeso, without sugar)
- 80 g shredded mozzarella cheese (suave)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 30 g oat flour (for dar estructura)
- 50 g finely grated carrot (well escurrida si tiene mucha humedad)
- 8 g finely chopped chives (optional for sabor suave)
- 15 ml olive oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 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 190 °C / 375 °F. Lightly grease an 8-cup muffin pan with a little olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, mix the cooked white rice, cooked shredded chicken, pumpkin puree, finely grated carrot, finely chopped chives, garlic powder, sweet paprika, salt, and ground black pepper.
- 3
3. Add the lightly beaten egg, oat flour, shredded mozzarella cheese, and olive oil. Mix well until you have a moist, even mixture that can be spooned easily.
- 4
4. Divide the mixture among the 8 muffin cups and gently press with a spoon to compact it slightly and shape the cups.
- 5
5. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes at 190 °C / 375 °F, until the edges look lightly golden and the cheese is melted.
- 6
6. Let the cups rest in the pan for 5 minutes so they can firm up. Then remove them carefully.
- 7
7. Serve warm. If desired, pair them with extra pumpkin puree or soft vegetables on the side.
Chef tips
For a firmer texture, let the cups cool for 10 minutes before unmolding. You can use silicone molds for easier removal.
Substitutions
You can swap mozzarella for mild Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack. Chives can be omitted. If you do not have oat flour, blend rolled oats until fine.
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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