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CHICKEN RICE BALLS: 

Rice Balls

This is a meal that SNEAKS IN VEGETABLES!   This is from the Deceptively Delicious cookbook:
Rice Balls

INGREDIENTS: 

1/2 cup crown rice – cooked
3 t. Olive Oil
1/4 lb. cooked chicken – cut into bite sized pieces
Salt, pepper
1/2 cup sweet potato pureed
1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/2 cup spinach or broccoli puree
1 1/2 c. bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS: 

Cook rice in the saucepan with 1 cup water. Cover & boil. Reduce heat to very low & cook 30-40 minutes

Puree the chicken in the food processor. Add in the sweet potato puree, cheese, 1 t. salt, milk & blend.

Transfer this to a bowl & add in milk.

Roll into 1 inch round balls.

Place on foil.

Get a bowl of breadcrumbs ready & set aside.

In bowl: mix 1 egg & spinach puree. Dip the balls into the egg mixture.

Dip those into a separate bowl of breadcrumbs.

Cook for 7 minutes in skillet with cooking spray. and 2 T. olive oil.

ENJOY!

GRAB THE COOKBOOK HERE FOR MORE (AMAZING) RECIPES THAT YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE!

In the meantime, here’s another favorite: 
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Hi there!

I’m Becky, a former elementary school teacher turned certified child development therapist and blogger. I work at home with my husband and together we are raising (and partially homeschooling) our four children in the Carolinas. I love diet coke, ice cream, and spending time with my family.

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