Chicken donuts with vegetables in air fryer: delicious and light, these donuts are made with a dough based on ground chicken enriched with carrots and zucchini, for a tasty and balanced result. The crispy breading, obtained by dipping each donut first in egg and then in breadcrumbs, makes them golden and irresistible. They are ideal as a tasty second course or finger food for the whole family.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 7 oz chicken (ground)
- 1 carrot (about 2 oz)
- 1 zucchini (about 3 1/2 oz)
- 1.4 oz mortadella
- 0.35 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- a quarter of a onion
- to taste salt
- to taste breadcrumbs
- 1 egg (optional)
Tools
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Parchment Paper
- 1 Oil Spray Bottle
Steps for Chicken Donuts in Air Fryer
First, clean the vegetables: wash the zucchini, dry with paper towel, remove the ends, and cut into chunks. Wash the carrots, peel them, dry them, remove the ends, and cut into cubes.
Place the carrots, zucchini, mortadella, and onion in a food processor and chop everything. In a bowl, add the ground chicken, chopped vegetables, a couple of pinches of salt, grated Parmesan, and the egg. Mix everything to distribute the ingredients evenly. If the mixture is not very compact, add some breadcrumbs (or bread crumbs).
Divide the mixture into four equal parts and form donuts. Dip them one at a time into the beaten egg and then the breadcrumbs, ensuring even coverage.
Place the chicken donuts in the air fryer’s basket lined with perforated parchment paper and drizzle them with a thin stream of oil or alternatively, spray the oil with the dedicated sprayer.
Cook at 356°F for 15 minutes, until the donuts are golden and crispy. Midway through cooking, gently turn them and spray a bit more oil.
Your chicken donuts are ready to be enjoyed. Serve them hot. Enjoy your meal!
Storage and Tips
You can store the chicken donuts in the refrigerator for up to a day. Before consuming them, reheat them in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.
For a lighter breading, you can skip the step of dipping the donuts in the egg and pass them directly in the breadcrumbs.
