CABBAGE-STUFFED POLISH CHICKEN MEATBALLS (ZRAZAS)

Cabbage-Stuffed Polish Chicken Meatballs (Zrazas) image

These zrazas (stuffed Polish meatballs) are very juicy despite being made with ground chicken. You will love them!

Provided by Natalie Titanov

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 slices bread
¼ cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium head cabbage, finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground chicken
1 onion, minced
1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

Combine bread and milk in a shallow bowl and soak.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add cabbage, cover, and simmer until cabbage is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
In the meantime, combine ground chicken, onion, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix in soaked bread, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the palm of your hand and top with 1 teaspoon of cabbage. Cover with meat mixture, sealing the filling inside.
Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge meatballs in flour.
Heat oil in a a large skillet and cook meatballs in batches until browned, about 5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 63.9 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 228.5 mg, Sugar 7.4 g