Description
Juicy chicken bombs stuffed with mozzarella cheese for a high protein, satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground chicken
- 150 g mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (or almond flour for lower carb)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for baking or air‑frying)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 °C (390 °F) or preheat your air fryer if using one.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly distributed.
- Divide the chicken mixture into equal portions. Flatten each portion in your hand, place a cube (or two) of mozzarella in the center, then wrap the chicken around to seal the cheese inside, forming a ball.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment or in the air fryer basket. Lightly coat them with olive oil or cooking spray.
- If baking: bake for about 20‑25 minutes, turning halfway through, until cooked through and golden brown. If air‑frying: cook at 190 °C (375 °F) for about 15‑18 minutes, shaking or turning once, until outside is crisp and inside reaches safe temperature.
- Let rest a few minutes so the cheese inside sets a bit before serving (avoid burns!).
Notes
- You can substitute mozzarella with low‑moisture mozzarella to reduce liquid leakage.
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like basil or oregano to the chicken mix.
- Make them ahead of time and freeze: assemble, freeze on a tray until firm, then store in freezer bags. Reheat from frozen adding a few extra minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: ≈250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: ≈400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25‑30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
