Crispy Chicken Tortilla Balls are a delicious and crunchy appetizer perfect for dinner parties and casual gatherings. Bursting with flavor, these golden-brown bites are filled with melted mozzarella cheese and served with spicy sriracha sauce or creamy mustard mayonnaise. Paired with crispy French fries sprinkled with celery salt, they make an irresistible snack or starter.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
- 150 g chicken thighs, finely minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp full-fat cream
- 2 tbsp white bread crumbs
- Pinch of paprika powder
- 1 egg white, divided
- Pinch of thyme
- Salt to taste
- 3 crushed black peppercorns
- 2 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tortilla bread, cut into thin strips
- Refined oil for deep frying
- Sriracha sauce for serving
- Mustard mayonnaise for serving
- 1 small bowl French fries
- Pinch of celery salt
Method:
- In a bowl, loosen the chicken mince with a whisk. Add finely chopped onion, cream, bread crumbs, paprika, thyme, salt, crushed peppercorns, and half the egg white. Mix thoroughly.
- Divide the mixture into six equal portions and stuff each with mozzarella cheese, shaping them into round balls.
- Beat the remaining egg white lightly and coat each chicken ball carefully without losing its shape.
- Roll the balls in tortilla strips, pressing gently to secure them. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat refined oil in a deep pan and fry the balls on moderate heat until the tortilla coating turns golden brown. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Fry French fries until crisp and golden, then sprinkle with celery salt.
- Serve crispy chicken tortilla balls hot with sriracha sauce and mustard mayonnaise for dipping.