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Chinese Chicken Balls

A comforting and impressive dish, perfect for family gatherings and weeknight dinners, made with diced chicken, breadcrumbs, and a magical touch of eggs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 450 g chicken breast, diced I usually go for free-range if they’re on sale! It makes me feel good.
  • 1 cup plain flour Any brand works; I just grab whatever’s on sale.
  • 2 pieces eggs, beaten The magical ingredient, trust me on this!
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs Panko if you want that extra crunch, but regular works too.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder Definitely not the same as fresh garlic, but it gets the job done.
  • 1 tsp salt If your kid is like mine and has seasoned food fears, hold back a bit.
  • Vegetable oil for frying I usually go for sunflower oil; it’s what my mum always used.
  • Sweet and sour sauce for dipping I’m partial to the one by Blue Dragon. So good!

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by dicing your chicken.
  2. Set up three bowls—one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.
  3. Take a piece of chicken, coat it in flour first, then dip it in the egg, and finally roll it in the breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat about 3-4 cm of oil in a deep pan over medium heat until it’s hot.
  5. Carefully drop your breaded chicken balls into the hot oil, a few at a time.
  6. Once they’re golden brown (about 4-5 minutes per batch), drain them on a kitchen towel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

Tips: If you don’t have breadcrumbs, you can crush some crackers instead. A cookie scoop helps prevent sticky fingers. Consider serving in an old Chinese takeaway box for a fun presentation. Leftovers reheat well in the oven for extra crispiness.
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