Name: Crunchy Garlic Chicken Kiev Balls Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 1 cup colby cheese, finely grated; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbs parsley, finely chopped; 500g chicken mince; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup plain flour; 2 eggs; 3 cups vegetable oil *for frying; 1 large tomato chopped *to serve; 1 red onion finely chopped *to serve; 1 handful parsley *to serve *extra; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

by taste.com.au Last updated on 03/21/2023

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Ingredients

1 cup colby cheese, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs continental parsley, finely chopped
500g chicken mince
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup plain flour
2 eggs
3 cups vegetable oil *for frying
1 large tomato chopped *to serve
1 red onion finely chopped *to serve
1 handful continental parsley *to serve *extra
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Use your fingertips to gently combine the cheese, garlic and parsley in a bowl.
Step 2

Place the chicken mince and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and season well. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Shape level tablespoons of mince mixture into balls.
Step 3

Take a ball and make a deep indentation in the centre, flattening slightly. Place a good pinch (about a firmly-packed teaspoon) of the cheese mixture into the centre, then fold the chicken around to enclose. Reshape into a ball. Repeat with the remaining chicken and cheese filling.
Step 4

Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Lightly whisk the eggs in another shallow bowl and place the remaining 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs in another bowl. Coat all the balls in flour, shaking off excess. Use one hand to dip and coat a ball in egg, then the other hand to roll and coat in breadcrumbs. Place onto a tray. Repeat with the remaining egg and breadcrumbs to coat the remaining balls.
Step 5

Pour enough oil to come one-third of the way up the side of a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Cook the balls in batches, turning often, for 5 minutes or until crisp and golden. Place on a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
Step 6

Combine the chopped tomato and onion in a small bowl. Scatter over the extra parsley. Serve with the chicken kiev balls.