Orange-Glazed Chicken & Chorizo Meatballs Recipe

Name: Orange-Glazed Chicken & Chorizo Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup corn bread croutons; 1-1/4 cups mild picante sauce, divided; 5 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate, divided; 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound ground chicken; 6 ounces fresh chorizo; 1-1/4 cups orange marmalade; 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper jelly; 2/3 cup finely chopped peeled mango; 2/3 cup pomegranate seeds, divided, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup corn bread croutons
1-1/4 cups mild picante sauce, divided
5 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate, divided
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground chicken
6 ounces fresh chorizo
1-1/4 cups orange marmalade
1/2 cup jalapeno pepper jelly
2/3 cup finely chopped peeled mango
2/3 cup pomegranate seeds, divided, optional

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Crush croutons into fine crumbs. Add 1/2 cup picante sauce and 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate; let stand 10 minutes.
2
Stir in 2 tablespoons cilantro, egg and salt. Crumble chicken and chorizo into crouton mixture; mix well. With wet hands, shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a 15x10-in. baking pan. Bake until a thermometer reads 165u00b0, 15-20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together marmalade, pepper jelly, remaining picante sauce and remaining orange juice concentrate. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in mango, 1 tablespoon cilantro and, if desired, 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds. Pour sauce over meatballs. Serve with remaining cilantro and, if desired, pomegranate seeds.

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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: 1 cup corn bread croutons, 1-1/4 cups mild picante sauce, divided, 5 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate, divided, 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, divided, and more.

Yes, Orange-Glazed 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.

Orange-Glazed Chicken & Chorizo Meatballs

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