Worms and Eyeballs Recipe

Name: Worms and Eyeballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped ginger root; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 small red pepper, 1/4 finely chopped and the remainder thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, Chinese style barbecue sauce; Salt and coarse black pepper; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 3/4 small red bell pepper, sliced; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1 cup bean spouts; 1 cup snow pea pods, julienne cut; 1 pound bucatini, cooked to al dente; 1/4 to 1/3 cup dark soy (Tamari) sauce, eyeball it

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped ginger root
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 small red pepper, 1/4 finely chopped and the remainder thinly sliced
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, Chinese style barbecue sauce
Salt and coarse black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3/4 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup bean spouts
1 cup snow pea pods, julienne cut
1 pound bucatini, cooked to al dente
1/4 to 1/3 cup dark soy (Tamari) sauce, eyeball it

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Combine chicken, garlic, ginger, scallions, finely chopped red bell pepper, hoisin and salt and pepper.
3
Roll meatballs into the size of chicken eyeballs.
4
Place balls on a nonstick cookie sheet and coat lightly with vegetable oil, about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
5
Roll balls around with your hands to gently coat with the oil.
6
Roast the chicken eyeballs 10 to 12 minutes in a very hot oven.
7
About 5 minutes from the meatballs coming out of the oven, start stir-frying the veggies.
8
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
9
Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
10
Add the sliced red bell pepper, carrots, spouts and pea pods to hot pan.
11
Stir fry 1 minute, then drain noodles and add them to the vegetables.
12
Add dark soy sauce to the noodles and toss to combine and evenly coat.
13
Transfer noodles to a serving platter and top with chicken eyeballs.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 2 tablespoons chopped ginger root, 2 scallions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Worms and Eyeballs 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.

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