Chicken Meatballs With Spinach-Walnut Pesto Recipe

Name: Chicken Meatballs With Spinach-Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground chicken thigh; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground; 1 teaspoon black peppercorn, ground; 1/4 cup white wine; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/8 cup walnut pieces; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 2 cups Fresh Basil leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 pounds ground chicken thigh
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
1 teaspoon black peppercorn, ground
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 cup walnut pieces
4 cups fresh baby spinach
2 cups Fresh Basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Spread the walnuts on a baking dish and roast in the oven until golden brown and toasted, about 12 minutes.
3
Set aside and allow to cool thoroughly
4
Fill a large stock pot 3/4 of the way full with water and bring to a rolling boil over a high heat
5
Fill a large bowl with ice and water 1/2 way up and set close to the sink
6
Dump the spinach and basil in the boiling water and give it a stir.
7
After 1 minute, strain the greens, discarding the water and plunge the greens into the bowl with ice and water.
8
Drain the greens and squeeze them so that they are good and dry, then chop the greens
9
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend on high speed until an even pesto like consistency is reached.
10
Season with extra salt as needed.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds ground chicken thigh, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground, 1 teaspoon black peppercorn, ground, and more.

Yes, Chicken Meatballs With Spinach-Walnut Pesto 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 Meatballs With Spinach-Walnut Pesto

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