ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATBALLS

ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATBALLS image

Yield 10 Small Meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground free range chicken
1 sm yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 strips turkey bacon, diced
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp homemade tomato sauce
3 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 400º and place a rack in the upper third of oven. 2. Over medium heat, add the diced bacon and cook until a good amount of fat has been rendered out, about 1 tablespoon or so. Add the diced onion and the garlic and cook until the onion is translucent and the bacon is crispy. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. 3. Combine ground chicken, egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, parsley, bacon, onion and garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Form meatballs and roll into little balls, about 1 tablespoon of mixture per ball. Place the formed meatballs into a large baking dish about one inch apart. 4. Combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce together in a small bowl and brush on top of each meatball. 5. Pop into your preheated oven, and bake for 15 minutes.