Chicken Cheese Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 gram ground chicken
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped spring onion greens
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb mix
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon grated garlic
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (maida)
• Oil for deep-frying
• mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
• 1 Cup corn flour (corn starch)
• 1 egg white
• 1 Cup bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine chicken, egg yolk, spring onion, coriander, chilli flakes, herb mix, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix nicely.

2. 2

   Next, add the flour and once again mix the batter.

3. 3

   Place one piece of the cheese in the centre of the disc and cover it with the chicken batter. Shape the disc into a round ball. Set aside. Similarly, shape all the chicken balls.

4. 4

   Keep the shaped cheese balls in the fridge while you heat oil.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a deep-frying pan over medium-high flame.

6. 6

   Arrange coating ingredients - corn flour, egg white and breadcrumbs near the gas stove.

7. 7

   Coat cheese ball first with corn flour, dip in egg white and then coat in breadcrumbs. Now deep-fry it in the pre-heated oil. Similarly, follow the coating steps for all the meatballs and deep fry.

8. 8

   Deep-fry the chicken balls till they are golden and crisp from the outside. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

9. 9

   Serve chicken cheese balls immediately with your favourite dip or sauce.