Mini Chicken Breast Flans

The mini chicken breast flans are a simple and tasty dish, perfect for an appetizer or a light main course. Here is the recipe to prepare them:

Ingredients

• 300 g of chicken breast
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml of cooking cream
• 30 g of grated parmesan
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Butter and breadcrumbs for the molds
• A pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Finely chop the chicken breast with a knife or using a food processor.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Add the chopped chicken, cooking cream, grated parmesan to the egg mixture, and, if you like, a pinch of nutmeg.
5. Butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs some flan or muffin molds. This will help to unmold them more easily after cooking.
6. Fill the molds with the mixture and level it with the back of a spoon.
7. Arrange the molds in a baking pan and pour hot water inside up to half the height of the molds, thus preparing a bain-marie cooking.
8. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the flans are golden and well cooked in the center.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly for a few minutes before gently unmolding them with the help of a spatula or a knife.

Fun Fact

The flan is a preparation found in various culinary cultures with different names and small variations in ingredients. Of French origin, the term “flan” comes from “flado”, which in Latin means “cake” or “sweet”. Savory flans like these chicken breast ones are perfect for those looking for a different way to present chicken, maintaining the delicacy of the flavor.

Tip:

To accompany your flans you can prepare a light sauce based on Greek yogurt and aromatic herbs or, to stay on the Italian theme, a simple sauce of fresh tomatoes blended with basil, salt and a drizzle of olive oil.