Healthy Chicken Feta Basil Meatballs

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the courgette.
  2. 2Grate the courgette.
  3. 3Grate the courgette.
  4. 4Combine the chicken mince, grated courgette, garlic, feta, basil, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  5. 5Combine the chicken mince, grated courgette, garlic, feta, basil, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  6. 6Combine the chicken mince, grated courgette, garlic, feta, basil, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  7. 7Mix well using your hands until evenly combined.
  8. 8Mix well using your hands until evenly combined.
  9. 9Mix well using your hands until evenly combined.
  10. 10Wet your hands and roll into balls.
  11. 11Wet your hands and roll into balls.
  12. 12Wet your hands and roll into balls.
  13. 13Cook meatballs in a pan.
  14. 14Cook meatballs in a pan.
  15. 15Cook meatballs in a pan.
  16. 16Heat a little olive oil and break up the reserved meatball into the pan.
  17. 17Heat a little olive oil and break up the reserved meatball into the pan.
  18. 18Heat a little olive oil and break up the reserved meatball into the pan.
  19. 19Add the red onion, red pepper, garlic, cook for 5 minutes until soft.
  20. 20Add the red onion, red pepper, garlic, cook for 5 minutes until soft.
  21. 21Add the red onion, red pepper, garlic, cook for 5 minutes until soft.
  22. 22Stir in the harissa, tomato purée, cook for 1–2 minutes more.
  23. 23Stir in the harissa, tomato purée, cook for 1–2 minutes more.
  24. 24Stir in the harissa, tomato purée, cook for 1–2 minutes more.
  25. 25Pour in the tinned cherry tomatoes, add a little bit of water to the tins and tip in, crumble in the stock cube.
  26. 26Pour in the tinned cherry tomatoes, add a little bit of water to the tins and tip in, crumble in the stock cube.
  27. 27Pour in the tinned cherry tomatoes, add a little bit of water to the tins and tip in, crumble in the stock cube.
  28. 28Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the sauce has thickened.
  29. 29Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the sauce has thickened.
  30. 30Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and the sauce has thickened.
  31. 31Cook your spaghetti until al dente.
  32. 32Cook your spaghetti until al dente.
  33. 33Cook your spaghetti until al dente.
  34. 34Toss the spaghetti into the sauce.
  35. 35Toss the spaghetti into the sauce.
  36. 36Toss the spaghetti into the sauce.
  37. 37Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and warm through for 3 minutes.
  38. 38Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and warm through for 3 minutes.
  39. 39Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and warm through for 3 minutes.
  40. 40Toss everything together.
  41. 41Toss everything together.
  42. 42Toss everything together.
  43. 43Serve and finish with fresh basil and plenty of parmesan.
  44. 44Serve and finish with fresh basil and plenty of parmesan.
  45. 45Serve and finish with fresh basil and plenty of parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • 100 g feta cheese
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
  • 4 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
  • 4 tbsp dried breadcrumbs
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper
  • pinch pepper
  • pinch pepper
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red peppers
  • 2 red peppers
  • 2 red peppers
  • 2 tsp harissa
  • 2 tsp harissa
  • 2 tsp harissa
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tins whole cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tins whole cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tins whole cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • handful fresh basil
  • 75 g spaghetti
  • 75 g spaghetti
  • 75 g spaghetti
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan
  • Parmesan

Equipment

graterbowlwooden spoonpansaucepantongs

Tips

  • Wet hands before rolling the meatballs to prevent sticking.