Tuscan chicken meatballs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ground chicken to a large bowl.
  2. 2Add finely diced onion to the bowl.
  3. 3Add tomato paste to the bowl.
  4. 4Add garlic powder and paprika to the bowl.
  5. 5Grate garlic cloves into the bowl.
  6. 6Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the bowl.
  7. 7Add breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to the bowl.
  8. 8Add an egg and fresh parsley to the bowl.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil into the bowl.
  10. 10Mix all ingredients together by hand until well combined.
  11. 11Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
  12. 12Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  13. 13Add the meatballs to the pan and cook until golden brown on all sides.
  14. 14Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan and set aside.
  15. 15Finely dice shallots.
  16. 16Add the diced shallots to the pan and sauté until softened.
  17. 17Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for another minute.
  18. 18Add halved cherry tomatoes to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  19. 19Cook the tomatoes until they break down and form a sauce.
  20. 20Add tomato paste and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and stir.
  21. 21Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
  22. 22Stir in heavy cream until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
  23. 23Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  24. 24Return the cooked meatballs to the pan with the sauce.
  25. 25Add baby spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.
  26. 26Cover the pan and let it simmer for a few minutes.
  27. 27Serve the Tuscan chicken meatballs over white rice.
  28. 28Garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 0.5 onion finely diced onion
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic clove
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg egg
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots shallots
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup white rice

Equipment

large bowlgraterbaking sheetlarge panspoontongschopping boardknifewooden spoonpepper mill