Italian Flavored Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian Flavored Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/16 cups minced chicken or chicken fillets to chop; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons tomato tapenade; salt; ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jar basil flavoured tomato sauce; 1 can diced tomatoes; basil; 1 zucchini small cubes; 2 eggs; 1 bag mozzarella balls

Servings: persons

2 3/16 cups minced chicken or chicken fillets to chop
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons tomato tapenade
salt
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar basil flavoured tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
basil
1 zucchini small cubes
2 eggs
1 bag mozzarella balls

1
In a bowl, mix the ground chicken, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and tomato tapenade with a fork. Add salt and pepper.
2
Make small balls with a 2 centimeter diameter.
3
Saute chicken balls in a hot pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil until brown.
4
Cover the pan, and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.
5
In a saucepan, heat tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
6
Add basil and zucchini, salt, and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, zucchini should be crunchy.
7
Pour the sauce over the meatballs, and stir.
8
Just before serving, remove from heat, and add the mozzarella balls.
9
Serve with polenta or pasta.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/16 cups minced chicken or chicken fillets to chop, 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons tomato tapenade, salt, and more.

Yes, Italian Flavored Chicken 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.

Italian Flavored Chicken Meatballs

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