Little Breeze Nests with Potato, Chicken and Zucchini
Small baked nests made with soft potato, tender chicken and grated zucchini, designed for little hands and familiar flavors. They turn golden on the outside and tender inside, making them a fun kid-friendly meal.
Ingredients
- 300 g potato (pelada and cut diced)
- 180 g cooked chicken breast (desmenuzada finely)
- 120 g zucchini (grated and escurrida)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 30 g ground oats (or harina of avena)
- 15 ml olive oil (more a poco for engrasar)
- 2 g garlic powder
- 2 g onion powder
- 3 g salt
- 1 g black pepper
- 80 g plain yogurt (for servir)
- 40 g carrot (grated fina for decorar al servir)
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
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a muffin pan or 4 large molds with a little olive oil.
- 2
Cook the potato in water until very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and mash it in a large bowl until you have a thick mash.
- 3
Add the shredded cooked chicken, grated and squeezed zucchini, half of the mozzarella cheese, the beaten egg, ground oats, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and olive oil to the bowl. Mix until combined.
- 4
Divide the mixture among the molds and, using a spoon, press the center of each portion to shape a little nest.
- 5
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top and bake for 25 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the edges are golden and set.
- 6
Let rest for 5 minutes out of the oven. Unmold carefully and serve each nest with a spoonful of plain yogurt and a little grated carrot on top.
Chef tips
Squeeze the zucchini well so the nests hold their shape. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 extra tablespoon of ground oats.
Substitutions
You can use cooked turkey instead of chicken. Plain yogurt can be replaced with mild sour cream, and mozzarella can be swapped for another mild melting cheese.
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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