Description
Crispy chicken and potato doughnuts blend savory comfort with a playful twist, turning classic ingredients into a delightful snack that’ll surprise your taste buds. Grab some potatoes, chicken, and a dash of creativity to whip up this crowd-pleasing treat that breaks all the usual recipe rules.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups cold mashed potatoes, 1 cup shredded chicken, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ cup green onions, 1 egg, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into 2-inch doughnut rings, ensuring they’re compact and even.
- Spread ½ cup all-purpose flour on a plate and roll each potato doughnut to coat completely.
- Roll the floured doughnuts in 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help crumbs adhere to the surface.
- Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat to 350°F, monitoring temperature with a kitchen thermometer.
- Carefully lower 3-4 doughnut rings into hot oil, avoiding overcrowding the pan.
- Fry each doughnut for 3-4 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure golden-brown crispness on all sides.
- Remove doughnuts with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy, accompanied by your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- Mash potatoes completely smooth to ensure a uniform texture in your doughnuts.
- Chill the mixture for 15 minutes before shaping to help the doughnuts hold their form during frying.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the mixture bind together more easily.
- Pat the chicken dry before mixing to prevent excess moisture from making the doughnuts soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg