Chicken, Bacon Chipotle Balls

Ingredients

• bread crumb, for coating
• oil, for frying

CHICKEN

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

BALL MIXTURE

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup flour (60 g)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (10 g), chopped
• 3 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 7 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (200 g)
• ½ cup chipotle sauce (120 mL), to taste
• 1 tablespoon salt

GARNISH

• fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

• Preheat the oven 200ºC (400ºF).
• Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, both sides.
• Bake the chicken breast for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
• With two forks, shred the chicken.
• Add the eggs, flour, rosemary, parsley, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, mozzarella cheese, chipotle sauce, and salt. Mix to combine.
• Preheat a pot of oil to 180˚C (350˚F).
• Make small balls with the chicken mixture by rolling between your hands. The coat the balls in breadcrumbs.
• Fry the balls until golden brown about 2-3 minutes.
• Drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley.

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