Small Chicken Breast Flans

Small 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 cheese
• 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 with the help of 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, and, if you like, a pinch of nutmeg to the egg mixture.
5. Butter and sprinkle the flan or muffin molds with breadcrumbs. 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. Place the molds in a baking dish and pour hot water inside up to the middle of the height of the molds, thus preparing a bain-marie.
8. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the flans are golden brown and well cooked in the center.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before gently unmolding them with the help of a spatula or a small knife.

Curiosity

The flan is a preparation found in different culinary cultures with various names and slight 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, keeping the taste delicate.

Advice:

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