MINI CHICKEN MEATBALLS

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Provided by Sonya01

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

500 g ground chicken
2 slices bread, with crusts removed soaked in milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
plain flour, for coating
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced finely
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 carrot, diced finely
1 stick celery, diced finely
700 g tomato passata
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup pitted green olives, sliced (optional)
1/4 cup chopped herbs (eg, parsley, basil)
chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
pasta (optional) or steamed rice, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Make meatballs Mix mince with bread, beaten egg, parmesan and
parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into small balls and coat lightly in flour.
Heat oil in pan and shallow fry meatballs over medium heat for 10 minutes until lightly browned all over. Remove and set aside.
Make sauce Heat oil in shallow pan and fry onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 5 minutes until softened. Add passata and water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened and slightly reduced. Add cream and stir. Return meatballs to pan and heat through.
Add olives and chopped herbs to mix and stir. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish. Serve with pasta or steamed rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.4, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 158.5, Sodium 1030, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 11.3, Protein 36