Rainbow Corn, Chicken and Carrot Mini Muffins
Soft, colorful savory mini muffins made with shredded chicken, sweet corn, and grated carrot. They are easy for little hands to hold and perfect for a kids’ meal or snack.
Ingredients
- 120 g cooked shredded chicken (skinless ni huesos)
- 80 g sweet corn kernels (puede ser fresh or congelado descongelado)
- 70 g finely grated carrot (lightly packed)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 120 ml milk (whole or semidescremada)
- 60 g shredded cheddar cheese (grated fino)
- 100 g all-purpose flour (cernida)
- 5 g baking powder
- 30 ml vegetable oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 2 g salt
- 1 g ground black pepper (optional and muy ligera)
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 a 12-cup mini muffin pan with a little vegetable oil.
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2. In a medium bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
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3. In another bowl, whisk the egg with the milk and the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil until smooth.
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4. Add the cooked shredded chicken, sweet corn kernels, finely grated carrot, and shredded cheddar cheese to the wet mixture. Stir well to distribute evenly.
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5. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix gently just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
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6. Divide the batter into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top evenly.
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7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 190 °C / 375 °F, or until the mini muffins are set, lightly golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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8. Let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Then unmold and serve warm.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, lightly chop the corn before mixing it in. You can also use silicone molds for easier unmolding.
Substitutions
You can swap the cheddar for mild mozzarella or shredded Oaxaca-style cheese. The carrot can be replaced with well-drained grated zucchini.
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 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
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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