Rainbow Cloud Bites with Chicken, Rice and Carrot
Baked bite-sized pieces, soft inside and lightly golden outside, made with tender chicken, cooked rice, grated carrot, and cheese. They are easy to hold and designed as a fun kid-friendly meal.
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 (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (lightly beaten)
- 40 g breadcrumbs (more a poco extra si the mezcla está muy húmeda)
- 10 g finely chopped chives (optional pero aporta sabor suave)
- 15 ml olive oil (for brush or rociar)
- 2 g garlic powder (suave)
- 3 g salt (ajustar to taste)
- 1 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 200 °C / 400 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it with some of the olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, cooked white rice, finely grated carrot, shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, finely chopped chives, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
- 3
3. Mix with a spoon or clean hands until you have an even mixture. If it feels too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- 4
4. Shape the mixture into small balls or mounds about 1.5 to 2 inches wide and place them on the tray. You should get about 16 cloud bites.
- 5
5. Brush or lightly drizzle the cloud bites with the olive oil so they brown evenly.
- 6
6. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the bites are firm and lightly golden around the edges.
- 7
7. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving so they hold their shape better and cool to a kid-friendly temperature.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, lightly mash the cooked rice with a fork before mixing. You can serve them with thick plain yogurt or a mild tomato dipping sauce.
Substitutions
You can swap the mozzarella for Monterey Jack or a mild shreddable fresh cheese. Chives can be replaced with chopped parsley. If preferred, use cooked brown rice instead of white rice, though the texture will be slightly firmer.
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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