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Cheesy Chicken Potato Balls

Potatoes and crunch. That's what this cheesy potato balls recipe is all about!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy recipe, fried potato, potato side dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 balls
Calories 383kcal
Author Charisse Yu

Ingredients

  • 2 c. mashed potatoes cold
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 c. bread crumbs
  • ½ c. chicken chopped
  • 2-3 tbs. barbecue sauce to taste
  • 1-2 Horizon Organic Mozzarella string cheese

Instructions

  • Cut string cheese in 1 inch pieces
  • Bowl #1 - mix barbecue sauce with chicken, set aside
  • Bowl #2 l- lightly beat egg.
  • IBowl #3 - add bread crumbs
  • Using a cookie scooper or ice cream scooper, place one scoop of mashed potato onto your hand
  • Add indentation using the back of the scooper
  • Add prepared chicken and one piece of cheese, form into a ball, create several balls and place on a plate
  • Dip prepared potato balls into egg then bread crumbs
  • Fill a medium sized saucepan with 1.5 inches of oil. On medium high heat, gently drop a few potato balls
  • Drain in a metal strainer if desired.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one ball

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 48.2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2.4mg