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Juicy Chicken Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Juicy Chicken Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g Chicken Mince; 3 tbsp Breadcrumbs; 1 Egg; 3 Garlic, minced; 1 Onion, grated; 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped; ½ tsp Chilli flakes; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper; 2 tbsp Oil; 400 ml Tomato passata; 2 Garlic, minced; ½ tsp Chilli flakes; ½ tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Dried oregano; Basil leaves (a handful); Salt (to taste)

Tender chicken mince meatballs seared, then simmered in a spicy tomato sauce. Serve with pasta, rice or bread.

Total time

50 m

25 m hands-on

Serves

generously

Difficulty

Easy

one pan

Meatballs

Tomato sauce

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Method

6 steps. Read it through before you start.

01
Get set
Take the chicken out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Pat it dry with paper towels. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw chicken.
02
Mix
Combine the mince with the breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, chilli, salt and pepper. Do not overmix. Shape into 16 balls.
03
Sear
Heat the oil. Brown the meatballs in batches for 5 minutes. Set aside.
04
Make the sauce
In the same pan, cook the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the passata, chilli, sugar, oregano and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.
05
Simmer
Add the meatballs. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes. Cook until no pink remains and the juices run clear, or 74 °C at the thickest part if you use a thermometer.
06
Serve
Scatter basil and serve with pasta or crusty bread.

Questions

Why are my meatballs dry?+

Chicken mince is lean. Add the grated onion and do not overcook.

Can I bake them?+

Yes. Bake at 200 °C for 18 to 20 minutes, then add to the sauce.

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