Golden Little Nests with Chicken, Rice and Carrot
Baked little nest-shaped bites made with tender chicken, cooked rice, grated carrot, and mild cheese. They turn golden on the outside and juicy inside, perfect for small hands and playful meals.
Ingredients
- 300 g ground chicken (preferiblemente pechuga or mezcla magra)
- 120 g cooked white rice (cold or at room temperature)
- 80 g finely grated carrot (without exceso of humedad)
- 60 g shredded mozzarella cheese (of sabor suave)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 40 g breadcrumbs (normal or panko fino)
- 10 g finely chopped chives (optional for dar sabor suave)
- 2 g garlic powder (suave)
- 15 ml olive oil (for the mezcla and the molde)
- 2 g salt (ajustar to taste familiar)
- 0.5 g ground black pepper (optional, muy poca)
- 120 g plain yogurt (for servir como dip)
- 30 g thick tomato puree (mezclado with the yogur for 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. Lightly grease an 8-cup muffin tin with some of the olive oil.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, cooked white rice, finely grated carrot, shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, finely chopped chives, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, and half of the olive oil.
- 3
Stir very well with a spoon or clean hands until the mixture is evenly combined and easy to shape.
- 4
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Place each portion into a muffin cup and press with your fingers or the back of a small spoon to create a little hollow in the center, like a nest.
- 5
Brush or drizzle the tops of the nests with the remaining olive oil to help them brown.
- 6
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the nests are golden and the chicken is fully cooked in the center.
- 7
While they bake, mix the plain yogurt with the thick tomato puree to make a mild pink dipping sauce.
- 8
Let the nests rest for 3 minutes out of the oven before carefully unmolding them. Serve warm with the yogurt and tomato sauce on the side.
Chef tips
If the mixture feels too wet because of the carrot or chicken, add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of breadcrumbs. For a fun presentation, serve each nest with cooked peas or a few corn kernels in the center right before serving.
Substitutions
You can replace the chicken with the same amount of ground turkey. Mozzarella can be swapped for another mild shredded cheese. The chives may be omitted for a simpler flavor.
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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