Italian Chicken Meatballs

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   1. Preheat your oven to 400u00b0 and place a rack in the upper third of oven.

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   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.

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   Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

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   3. Combine ground chicken, egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, parsley, bacon, onion and garlic in a large bowl.

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   Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

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   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.

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   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.

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   5. Pop into your preheated oven, and bake for 15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.