Mini Chicken Meatballs
photo by Jubes
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 500 g ground chicken
- 2 slices bread, with crusts removed soaked in milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- plain flour, for coating
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
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Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced finely
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 carrot, diced finely
- 1 stick celery, diced finely
- 700 g tomato passata
- 1 cup cold water
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 3⁄4 cup pitted green olives, sliced (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped herbs (eg, parsley, basil)
- chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
- pasta (optional) or steamed rice, to serve (optional)
directions
- Make meatballs Mix mince with bread, beaten egg, parmesan and
- parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into small balls and coat lightly in flour.
- Heat oil in pan and shallow fry meatballs over medium heat for 10 minutes until lightly browned all over. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce Heat oil in shallow pan and fry onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 5 minutes until softened. Add passata and water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened and slightly reduced. Add cream and stir. Return meatballs to pan and heat through.
- Add olives and chopped herbs to mix and stir. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish. Serve with pasta or steamed rice, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sonya01
Australia
I live in Keilor Downs, Victoria in Australia. I am a receptionist in Melbourne. My favorite cook books are anything Weight Watchers or Simply 2 good 2 be true also any muffin or scone cook books. I love cooking easy stuff but I love a challange ocasionaly on the weekends when i have a bit more time. My pet peeve is how much capsicum/bell peppers are in recipes now as i am elergic to them.