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Deep Fried Bacon Chicken And Cheese Balls

Deep Fried Bacon Chicken And Cheese Balls prepared dish

These delicious deep-fried bacon chicken and cheese balls are a perfect party snack. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, they are sure to impress your guests.

This recipe is american style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include cream cheese, flour, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 200 g cream cheese (softened)
  • 100 g flour
  • 100 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 150 g bread crumbs
  • 150 g bacon (chopped)
  • 500 ml oil (for frying)
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 300 g chicken breast (diced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, cooked bacon, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
  4. Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs in separate bowls.
  5. Roll each ball in flour, dip it in the beaten eggs, and then coat it with bread crumbs.
  6. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 180°C (350°F).
  7. Carefully add the cheese balls to the hot oil in batches, frying until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  8. Remove the balls from the oil and drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 20 g
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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