90% would make again
Crispy Chipotle Rice Balls
Get ready to spice up your life with these Crispy Chipotle Rice Balls! A perfect blend of cheesy goodness and a kick of chipotle, these rice balls are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Tasty Team
May 05, 2023
Inspired by chilipeppermadness.com
Ingredients
for 30 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup arborio rice (200 g)
- ½ cup dry white wine (120 mL)
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth (600 mL), boiling
- 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup corn kernel (90 g)
- 1 cup shredded cheese blend (100 g)
- 2 avocados
- 170 g sour cream (170 g), or plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (20 g)
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup flour (125 g)
- 1 cup bread crumbs (115 g)
- 3 eggs
- oil, for frying
- fresh cilantro, for serving
- queso fresco, for serving
Nutrition Info
- Calories 145
- Fat 6g
- Carbs 17g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 4g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and peppers, and cook until translucent.
- Add garlic and rice, and cook until fragrant.
- Add white wine, stirring frequently.
- Slowly add hot chicken broth ½ cup at a time, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes, or until rice is al dente.
- In a small bowl, combine chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, smoked paprika, pepper, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add half of spice mixture to rice.
- Remove rice from heat. Mix in corn and cheese blend.
- Cool until room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- While mixture is chilling, place avocados, Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in three separate bowls. Lightly beat eggs and add remaining spice mixture to bread crumbs.
- Drop a heaping spoonful of mixture into the flour. Coat with flour and shape it to about the size of a golf ball. Coat with egg, then dip in bread crumbs.
- In a skillet, heat oil to 350°F (180˚C).
- Add well-coated rice balls to hot skillet.
- Fry for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Place fried rice balls on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
- Serve warm with avocado dipping sauce.
- Top with cilantro and queso fresco, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Inspired by chilipeppermadness.com