ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATBALLS

PORTIONS: 3

YIELD: 12 MEATBALLS

1 PORTION: 4 MEATBALLS

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. / 454 g. ground chicken

1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp. chopped parsley

2/3 cups plain bread crumbs

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp ground pepper.

1 tbsp. flour

2 tbsp. olive oil

METHOD

Because ground chicken is very moist, do not add egg and milk. 

In a bowl mix together the ground chicken, scallions, garlic, parsley, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

Sprinkle the palm of your hands with the flour and make meatballs.

At moderate temperature heat up the oil in a frying pan and brown the meatballs.

Pour in tomato sauce and slowly cook for about 30 minutes.

Serve with pasta and Parmesan cheese.

TOMATO SAUCE

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 small onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

29 oz. / 822 g. tomato puree

2 cups diced tomatoes

1½ tsp. salt or to taste

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. dry oregano leaves

1 tsp. dry basil leaves

1 bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOMATO SAUCE

Heat the oil in a pot at moderate temperature.

Cook the onions and garlic together.

Add tomato puree, diced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, bay leaf and let it cook slowly for about 15 minutes.