Chicken with Cheese (No Frying)
Chicken with Cheese (No Frying)
Ingredients
- 1 boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, or to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 potato, large, grated
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, or ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, finely chopped (e.g., parsley, green onion)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
- as needed dipping sauce, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Mince the boneless chicken breast very well. This can be done by hand with a very sharp knife or by using a food processor until finely ground.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the minced chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of grated cheese to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Grate the large potato. Rinse the grated potato with cold water to remove excess starch, then drain it very well, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Add the drained potato to the chicken mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the tomato paste (or ketchup), salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, and fresh herbs to the mixture. Mix all the ingredients by hand until everything is well combined and forms a compact, dough-like consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Line a square dish or container with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang on the sides. Press the chicken mixture firmly into the dish to create an even layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Place the dish in the freezer for about 30 minutes. This will firm up the mixture, making it easier to cut into sticks.
- 8
Once firm, remove the mixture from the freezer using the plastic wrap overhang to lift it out. Place it on a cutting board and cut it into sticks of your desired size, resembling French fries.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Arrange the chicken sticks on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Brush the top of each stick with olive oil and then sprinkle a little more breadcrumbs on top for extra crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sticks are beautifully golden and wonderfully crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 12
Serve the baked chicken and cheese sticks immediately as an appetizer or as part of a meal, accompanied by your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken with Cheese (No Frying)
- 1 boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, or to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 potato, large, grated
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, or ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, finely chopped (e.g., parsley, green onion)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
- as needed dipping sauce, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Mince the boneless chicken breast very well. This can be done by hand with a very sharp knife or by using a food processor until finely ground.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the minced chicken to a large mixing bowl. Add the 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of grated cheese to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Grate the large potato. Rinse the grated potato with cold water to remove excess starch, then drain it very well, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Add the drained potato to the chicken mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the tomato paste (or ketchup), salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, and fresh herbs to the mixture. Mix all the ingredients by hand until everything is well combined and forms a compact, dough-like consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Line a square dish or container with plastic wrap, leaving an overhang on the sides. Press the chicken mixture firmly into the dish to create an even layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Place the dish in the freezer for about 30 minutes. This will firm up the mixture, making it easier to cut into sticks.
- 8
Once firm, remove the mixture from the freezer using the plastic wrap overhang to lift it out. Place it on a cutting board and cut it into sticks of your desired size, resembling French fries.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Arrange the chicken sticks on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Brush the top of each stick with olive oil and then sprinkle a little more breadcrumbs on top for extra crispiness.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sticks are beautifully golden and wonderfully crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 12
Serve the baked chicken and cheese sticks immediately as an appetizer or as part of a meal, accompanied by your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min