Stuffed mini rolls with chicken, potatoes and mozzarella
Stuffed mini rolls with chicken, potatoes and mozzarella is a medium Algerian recipe that serves 4. 290 calories per serving. Recipe by Oum Arwa on YouTube.
Prep: 1 hr 45 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 2 hrs 10 min
Cost: $8.92 total, $2.23 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 pcs Onions (well chopped)
- 250 g Ground chicken breast (boneless chicken meat, ground)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Ground ginger
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 1 pinch Garlic powder
- 1 pinch Curry powder
- 1 c. à soupe Olive oil or sunflower oil (for cooking the chicken)
- 250 g Potatoes (boiled with skin, slightly firm)
- 100 g Mozzarella (grated or diced)
- 2 c. à soupe Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 400 g Type 45 flour
- 200 g Extra fine semolina
- 2 c. à soupe Oil (for the dough)
- 1 c. à café Salt (for the dough)
- 1 c. à café Sugar
- 6 g Dry baker's yeast (if you use fresh yeast, double the amount)
- 360 ml Warm water (about 35‑40°C)
- 20 g Salted butter (to brush at the end, mixed with parsley)
Instructions
Prepare the stuffing – cooking the chicken
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, sauté 2‑3 minutes. Add the ground chicken, the spices (salt, ginger, pepper, garlic powder, curry) and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, about 5‑10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: feu moyen
Add the potatoes and cheese
Add the pre‑cooked potatoes cut into small dice, the grated mozzarella and the chopped parsley. Mix quickly while the mixture is still hot, then transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
Time: PT10M
Prepare the dough
In a large bowl, combine the flour, semolina, salt, sugar and dry yeast. Add the 2 tbsp oil then the warm water. Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 5‑8 minutes until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough.
Time: PT15M
First rise
Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 55 minutes.
Time: PT55M
Divide and degas the dough
After the rise, gently press the dough to release air. Weigh portions of 70 g each and form balls.
Time: PT10M
Shape the stuffed rolls
Flatten each ball into a disc about 1 cm thick, place a spoonful of stuffing in the centre, fold the edges and seal into a well‑closed ball.
Time: PT10M
Short rest of shaped rolls
Place the formed balls on the work surface, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 2‑3 minutes before cooking.
Time: PT3M
Pan cooking
Heat a thick pan over medium‑low heat, add a drizzle of oil. Place 3 rolls at a time, cook 20 s each side, turn 2‑3 times to even the colour. Add a little salted butter and parsley at the end of cooking, then transfer the rolls onto paper towels.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: feu moyen‑doux
Finishing and serving
Brush each roll with a mixture of salted butter and parsley, let rest 1 minute, then serve hot.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 290
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: contains poultry, contains dairy, contains gluten, nut‑free, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, lactose
Last updated: April 7, 2026






