Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)
Breaded savory rice balls with chicken and vegetable bits, crunchy outside and moist and tender on the inside
Ingredients
- chicken fillet 100 g
Marinade:
- olive oil 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- MAGGI® Concentrated Liquid Seasoning 2 tbsp (30 ml)
- garlic 2 tbsp (18 g)
- olive oil 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- green bell pepper 1 pc (100 g)
- onion 2 pcs (120 g)
- MAGGI® Supreme Seasoning Granules 1 tbsp (8 g)
- white pepper to taste
- rice 3 cups (195 g)
- NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream 1/2 cup (125 g)
- all purpose flour 1/2 cup (62.5 g)
- egg yolk 1 pc
- breadcrumbs 1/2 cup (112 g)
- Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup (25 g)
- all purpose flour 2 cups (125 g)
- egg 2 pcs
- breadcrumbs 2 cups (224 g)
- cooking oil 4 cups (1 L)
- marinara sauce 1 cup (240 ml)
Preparation
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1Marinate the chicken in olive oil, MAGGI® Concentrated Liquid Seasoning, and minced garlic for 15 minutes
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2In a saute pan, heat olive oil and saute the green bell pepper and onions for 3 - 5 minutes or until brown and caramelized.
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3Add the marinated chicken and season with MAGGI® Supreme Seasoning Granules and white pepper. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
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4Add the cooked rice, NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream, and all purpose flour. Mix until heated through.
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5Off the heat, stir in the egg yolk, breadcrumbs, and cheese. Let cool.
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6When mixture is cool enough to handle, form into small balls (1 1/2"). Dredge with flour, dip in egg, and coat with breadcrumbs. Chill to rest for 1 hour.
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7In a deep fryer, heat cooking oil. When hot, deep fry the rice balls for 2 - 3 minutes or until golden brown.
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8Serve cooked rice balls with prepared marinara sauce.
