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A quick and easy recipe for chicken balls using pre cooked chicken. Great for parties for both adults and kids and perfect to top your salads.

Easy Chicken Balls

A quick recipe for whipping up some delicious chicken balls, perfect for last-minute hangouts.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Caribbean

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb cooked seasoned chicken or turkey (boneless)
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped culantro or parsley
  • Oil for frying
  • Additional eggs for coating
  • Additional breadcrumbs for coating

Method
 

  1. If using chicken with bones, remove all bones.
  2. Mince the meat finely.
  3. In a bowl, combine minced meat, 1 cup breadcrumbs, culantro, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the egg and lime juice, then mix well until smooth.
  5. Divide the mixture into small portions and shape into balls.
  6. Beat additional eggs in a separate bowl. Dip each ball in egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
  7. Set aside until all balls are coated.
  8. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  9. Fry the balls in batches until golden brown.
  10. Drain on paper towels and serve with toothpicks and mango chutney.

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