Chicken Chorizo Meatballs Recipe

Name: Chicken Chorizo Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter; 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 3-4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large egg; 1 pound ground chicken; 10 ounces Mexican (soft) chorizo, removed from casing; 1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips (preferably unsalted, but salted will work too); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted chips, increase to 1 tsp)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter
1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg
1 pound ground chicken
10 ounces Mexican (soft) chorizo, removed from casing
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips (preferably unsalted, but salted will work too)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted chips, increase to 1 tsp)

1
In a large skillet, heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and starting to turn golden. Add scallions and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, or until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool.
2
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg thoroughly. Add the cooled onion mixture, ground chicken, chorizo, tortilla chips, smoked paprika, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the mixture firm up a bit.
3
Preheat the oven to 325u00b0 F, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Use lightly damp hands to shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. (You will likely need to wash off your hands and re-dampen them several times during the process.) Lay the meatballs out on the baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
4
Remove the meatballs from the oven and transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain (they'll start sticking to the foil as they cool, so work quickly). After a few seconds on the paper, transfer the meatballs to a serving platter. Serve warm, with toothpicks or cocktail forks for easy eating.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter, 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced, 4 scallions, thinly sliced, 3-4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Chorizo Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Chorizo Meatballs

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