Description
Crispy Parmesan Cloud Chicken Bombs served with creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp butter (for sauce)
- 2 Tbsp flour (for sauce)
- 1½ cups milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)
- ¾ cup Parmesan, grated (for sauce)
- ½ cup mozzarella, shredded (for sauce)
- Salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg (for sauce)
- Mashed potatoes or cauliflower purée (for serving)
- Fresh thyme or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Mix ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shape mixture into small balls.
- Place on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Serve chicken bombs with sauce and mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Half-and-half makes the sauce richer.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Parmesan Cloud Chicken Bombs, chicken recipe, appetizer, cheese sauce