appetizers and snacks

Cheesy Chicken Fritters

Credit: Natasha Kravchuk, Natasha’s Kitchen

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
2 large eggs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 oz mozzarella cheese (or 4 sticks of string cheese, diced fine)
1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
1/2 tsp salt , or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
avocado oil or other high-heat oil


Directions

Dice the chicken into 1/4-inch pieces. Add to a bowl along with the other ingredients, mix, and let sit in the fridge at least 2 hours. Take a scoop and pan-fry in batches, about 3-4 minutes per side. When they’re cooked, put them on a baking sheet in the oven to keep warm until serving.


Notes

The most time-consuming thing is dicing the chicken. Once that’s done, these are so easy! The dill just makes it, and serving it with garlic yogurt sauce is a must!

 
 

Charcuterie Board

Credit: Natasha’s Kitchen

Ingredients

hard and soft cheese
meats
sweet and savory spreads
fresh and dried fruit
raw and roasted vegetables
pickles, olives, or other briny foods
nuts
crackers
baguette toasts


Directions

For the baguette toasts, slice a baguette and brush each slice with olive oil. Bake at 350 until lightly toasted.


Notes

Natasha’s Kitchen has a great video for inspiration, including how to arrange the foods. We served this on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and it was a hit!