Potato Cheese Balls (With Chicken)
Potato cheese balls (with chicken), crispy on the outside and creamy and cheesy inside, are the perfect snack or appetizer for any occasion.
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 large red potatoes ((see notes))
- 2 chicken tenderloins ((see notes))
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ((see notes))
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, mash, and cool to room temperature. (see notes)
- 2
Cook the chicken tenderloins in 2 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Let them cool, then shred. (see notes)
- 3
Mix the mashed potatoes, shredded chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper and red chili powder.
- 4
Shape the mixture into 12 small, flat patties. Place two tablespoons of cheese in the center of each patty, and wrap the potato and chicken mixture around it to make a round ball.
- 5
Set up a breading station and dip each potato ball in flour, followed by beaten eggs and then panko crumbs.
- 6
Preheat the cooking oil and fry the potato balls on medium heat in batches of 3-4 until they're a nice golden brown on the outside. (see notes)