The recipe for cheese balls in a chicken oven is very easy to prepare. At the same time, the chicken is juicy and very tender. This dish goes well with mashed potatoes or spaghetti. Cheese balls baked in the oven will please not only adults, but also children. The dish is easy to prepare, it perfectly diversifies the daily menu.
Components
- Cream 15-20% - 220 ml.
- Chicken meat from breasts - 450 g.
- Onions - 1 head (medium size).
- 1 large egg.
- Cheese - 180 g
- Garlic - 6-7 cloves.
- Dry spices - provence herbs.
Getting to the Cooking Chicken Balls in the Oven
First, free the chicken from the skin and bones, and then beat off on each side, sprinkling with a small amount of salt. When the meat is beaten, cut it into small pieces. In this recipe, minced meat will not work, as the meat will give all its juice and will be dry. Put chopped meat in a bowl.
Now peel the onion. Rinse it first in hot water, and then in cold, this will get rid of bitterness, then finely chop it, add onion to the meat. We mix everything. Add spices and salt, as well as an egg for stickiness, mix everything again and let the base stand for a while.
We heat the stove to 180 degrees. While the stove is warming, we make chicken balls. To do this, take the meat base and form a ball out of it. Then we take a deep baking dish, grease it with butter and cream and put the balls in it. Then put the form in the oven for 20 minutes.
While the chicken and cheese balls are baked in the oven, prepare the sauce. For it, you need to grate the cheese and add the chopped garlic into small pieces. Pour the cream, mix everything thoroughly. We take the balls out of the oven and pour in the creamy sauce, return them to the oven for 15 minutes. We take the dish out of the oven. Ovens of chicken in cream cheese sauce in the oven are ready. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Appetizing balls in a pan
If during cooking you are afraid to dry the meat in the oven, then this dish can be cooked in a pan, it will be just as juicy and tasty. The only thing is that there will be no cheese crust, but you can make a lot of tender sauce. This cooking option will go well with rice or french fries.
Components
- Starch - 2-3 tsp
- Chicken meat - 0.5 kg.
- Provencal herbs - 1-2 pinches.
- Large chicken egg - 1 pc.
- Bread (preferably white) -2 slices,
- Cream 20-25% - 600 ml.
- 5-7 cloves of garlic.
- Sunflower oil for frying - 2 tbsp. l
- Cheese - 70-90 g.
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Spicy salt.
Getting down to cooking
In order to cook chicken cheese balls, it is best to take ready-made and chopped fillets. Rinse the meat and dry it slightly with a paper towel. Chicken fillet can be replaced with turkey meat or lean pork. Then cut the meat into small pieces. This time we will grind the meat to a state of minced meat. In the blender we put the chopped meat, as well as slices of bread and pour 100 ml of cream, grind everything until smooth.
Now add the egg and spices to taste, and then mix everything thoroughly. As a result, you should get a soft and tender mass. We give the minced meat a little rest, and then proceed to sculpt the balls. It is best to moisten your hands in water before this, then the stuffing will not stick to your hands, and the balls will turn out smooth.
Now peel and wash the onion, then cut it into half rings. Pour oil into a deep skillet. When it warms up, put a mixture of dried herbs, and then add the onions. Brown the fry and spread the balls. Try to keep a small space between them. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top, for this dish it is best to use parmesan.
Mix the cream with starch, chopped finely chopped garlic and spices, and then pour the cheese balls into the sauce. We are waiting for the cream to boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Tasty and aromatic dish will give you an unforgettable taste.
Juicy balls of chicken and cheese in a slow cooker
This dish can also be cooked in a slow cooker. It will turn out just as tasty. The dish will become even more juicy due to the fact that it will constantly languish in a closed space. And the main advantage of this preparation is that the balls do not need to be constantly monitored or stirred, the equipment will do everything itself. This is the most practical and quick way to cook.
Components
- Minced chicken - 0.5 kg.
- Hard cheese - 150-170 g.
- Large egg - 1 pc.
- Cream 20% - 200 ml.
- Small onion - 1 pc.
- Vegetable oil.
- Spice.
- Garlic - 4 cloves.
Getting down to cooking
Peel and chop the onion in a blender or scroll in a meat grinder, then add to the minced meat and mix. If there is no forcemeat, you can chop the chicken fillet in a blender, and chicken can also be replaced with turkey meat. Add the egg and spices to the meat, mix everything well.
Lubricate the slow cooker with oil, and then add a small amount of cream and spread them around the edges with a silicone brush.
Now we form small balls from the minced meat and put them into the slow cooker. Turn on the "Baking" and wait 20 minutes. While the balls are cooked, grate the cheese on a coarse grater and add finely chopped garlic to it. Mix everything well. Now pour the cream into this mixture and mix again. Fill the balls with sauce and turn on the same mode for another 30 minutes.
The finished dish can be eaten with grilled vegetables or mashed potatoes. Before serving cheese balls, sprinkle them with chopped greens.
Useful Tips
- Chicken fillet can be replaced with lean pork or turkey.
- Instead of cream, you can use sour cream.
- No need to add fresh pepper and tomatoes to the sauce, they will not enhance the taste, but rather give a bitterness.
- You can add various greens to the sauce, this will give the dish a unique flavor.
- For the density of the sauce, you can add a small amount of starch.