I wonder what took us so long to try the cheese balls recipe. Most likely, it was the fear of not getting the perfectly melted cheese inside the crisp chicken ball. But to be honest, it was not that tough to achieve perfection. All you need is a foolproof cheese ball recipe. Who knew that it could be this easy to make cheese balls at home from scratch. As far as the chicken ball recipe is concerned, it’s pretty much similar to my Asian chicken meatballs recipe. I always follow this basic meatball recipe – a couple of eggs, breadcrumbs, and some herbs. You can’t go wrong with meatballs. A true comfort meal!
What Type of Chicken
The ground chicken is perfect to make meatballs or these cheese balls.
Usually, people get confused between minced chicken and ground chicken. The minced chicken has a more granular texture, whereas the ground chicken has a paste-like texture. You can also use packaged/frozen ground chicken for this cheese balls recipe.
You can pulse two chicken breasts in the food processor to make ground chicken at home. But do not use minced chicken for making cheese balls; they will not bind together.
Try my cafe-style potato cheese balls recipe if you want a vegetarian version of this chicken cheese ball. Oh man, that recipe is a keeper too!
The Right Cheese
Any good quality pizza or mozzarella is ideal for the cheese balls. Why? Because it will quickly melt while deep-frying and will give you the delicious cheese lava at the center of the chicken balls. I mostly use mozzarella cheese for this recipe. Cut it into small pieces that could easily fit inside the chicken balls. I think regular processed cheese might not be a good option for making cheese balls. Or for, say, any snack where you want the cheese to melt.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes, of course. I always have a soft spot for make-ahead party appetizers. All you need to do is shape the chicken balls and keep them in the freezer. Once you are ready for deep-frying, bring them out of the fridge, and coat them in flour, egg white, breadcrumbs, and fry. On most occasions, I shape them one hour before the party and keep the tray in the fridge. This trick helps to serve delicious cheese balls in no time. And surely you will win many compliments for being a perfect hostess. They are crunchy, full of delicious flavor, and were gone just as quickly.
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Serving Suggestion
The chicken cheese balls taste best with a variety of dips. A few of my favorite choice of dipping sauce are – spicy mango dip, tomato salsa, or the spicy and refreshing Indian green chutney.
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