15 INGREDIENTS 8 STEPS 1hr 50min

Pesto Chicken Arancini

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When it comes to street food, it doesn't get much better than arancini. This Pesto Chicken Arancini is incredible, with so much texture and flavor!
Pesto Chicken Arancini Recipe | SideChef
When it comes to street food, it doesn't get much better than arancini. This Pesto Chicken Arancini is incredible, with so much texture and flavor!
Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Welcome to Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, a love letter to my two incredible grandmothers, both of whom I think about every time I’m in the kitchen.
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Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Welcome to Jeanie and Lulu’s Kitchen, a love letter to my two incredible grandmothers, both of whom I think about every time I’m in the kitchen.
http://jeanieandluluskitchen.com/
1hr 50min
Total Time
50min
Active Time
$1.25
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
US / METRIC
185 g
Day Old White Rice
3 cups cooked rice per 12 servings
1
Onion
diced small
2 pinches
Salt , divided
2 pinches
60 g
Basil Pesto , divided
as needed
as needed
2 g
McCormick® Garlic Powder
4
Eggs , divided
90 g
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
135 g
Seasoned Breadcrumbs
as needed
Canola Oil
for frying
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
283
FAT
9.0 g
PROTEIN
15.9 g
CARBS
34.2 g

Author's Notes

Yields 18 arancini.

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Heat the Olive Oil (1 dash) in a large skillet. Brown the Ground Chicken (455 g) in it for a few minutes.
Step 2
Add the Onion (1) , Salt (1 pinch) , Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch) , Basil Pesto (15 g) , Dried Parsley (as needed) , Dried Basil (as needed) , and McCormick® Garlic Powder (2 g) . Let it all cook together for a few minutes until the liquid has cooked off and the pan is dry. Set it aside to cool.
Step 3
Combine the cooked White Rice (185 g) , cooled chicken mixture, Salt (1 pinch) , Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch) , Basil Pesto (45 g) , Eggs (2) , and Parmesan Cheese (90 g) . Stir it all together thoroughly until it really sticks together well and almost forms a dough.
Step 4
Set up a breading line with the All-Purpose Flour (185 g) in the first bowl, the Eggs (2) whisked together in the second bowl, and the Seasoned Breadcrumbs (135 g) in the third bowl, followed by a large plate or platter to hold the breaded arancini.
Step 5
Make little balls of the rice mixture the size of your palm and put each one through the breading procedure with the flour first, then the eggs, then the breadcrumbs. When you've breaded all of your arancini, set the platter in the fridge for an hour to set.
Step 6
Once the chilling time is almost up, fill a pot with 4-inches of Canola Oil (as needed) and heat it up over medium-high heat. Set a deep-fry thermometer in to monitor the heat and make sure it gets to and stays around 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Step 7
Fry the arancini in batches of 6, with each batch taking about 3-4 minutes. They should get completely crisp and golden. Transfer them with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate as you fry them so the grease drains.
Step 8
Serve hot immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
283
% Daily Value*
Fat
9.0 g
12%
Saturated Fat
2.8 g
14%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
--
Cholesterol
98.8 mg
33%
Carbohydrates
34.2 g
12%
Fiber
1.5 g
5%
Sugars
1.8 g
--
Protein
15.9 g
32%
Sodium
370.9 mg
16%
Vitamin D
0.4 µg
2%
Calcium
131.2 mg
10%
Iron
1.8 mg
10%
Potassium
275.4 mg
6%
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