Best Chicken Meatballs With Red Sauce Benin Recipes

MOROCCAN-SPICED CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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Chicken meatballs may not be a traditionally Moroccan dish, but they work beautifully when spiced with paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and garlic, which are commonly found in the country's cuisine. Whole-milk yogurt does double duty here: It's used to make the meatballs moist and tender, and makes for a speedy sauce to serve with them. Don't use ground chicken made with ultralean breasts; look for labels that show a mix of white and dark meat. (Or if you're feeling ambitious, grind your own boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the food processor.) Serve the meatballs with couscous and a green vegetable for a flavorful weeknight dinner that's well worth the effort.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon minced or grated garlic (about 4 cloves)
2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound ground chicken (not 100 percent breast meat)
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for frying
1 teaspoon light brown or granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

First, make the yogurt sauce: Combine 1 cup of the yogurt, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, the lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Mix well, and chill until ready to use.
Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic, chicken, panko, egg, parsley, olive oil, sugar, paprika, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few generous grinds of black pepper. Mix gently but thoroughly, until incorporated. Using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, form meatballs about 1 1/2-inches in diameter, then place them on a plate or sheet pan until ready to use.
In a large skillet, heat 1/8-inch olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the meatballs in batches, flipping occasionally, until browned all over and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. (If the meatballs begin browning too quickly or the oil begins smoking, lower the heat.) Transfer the cooked meatballs to a paper towel-lined plate.
To serve, spread the yogurt sauce in an even layer on a flat platter. Arrange the meatballs on top, and top with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and the pine nuts, if using. Serve hot.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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These meatballs started out, funnily enough, as a meatloaf for a meal at home one night with our actual family. For the stewed-chicken-and-rice recipe, instead of forming a loaf, we made small, attractive meatballs, baked them briefly and then added them to the final stew with a chicken-skin garnish.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories dinner, lunch, side dish

Time 45m

Yield Makes about 24 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
2 pounds ground chicken
1/2 pound ground pork
1 package Lipton French onion soup mix
1 egg, whisked
1 cup panko breadcrumbs, just covered in whole milk
3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Melt the butter in a sauté pan, and sweat the onion until soft and translucent, taking care not to brown, about 5 minutes. Add a few drops of water if needed. Cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, pork, onion-soup mix, egg, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
Form the meat into Ping-Pong-ball-size balls, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from the freezer and bake at 400 until just cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 171 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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My family loves these chicken meatballs, so they're on the menu often. They're wonderful as an appetizer or when we're watching the game, but I love to turn them into easy dinner options as well. -Haley Herridge, Columbus, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground chicken

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, top with additional chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 20g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.