Three Ways with Chicken Meatballs

clock 20 minutes + 10 minutes bowl Serves 18
Entertaining Savoury Canapes Finger Food Christmas Chicken Mince Italian Thai Meatballs
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Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3 Tbsp oil, for frying
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Method

  • BASE RECIPE:

  • 1. In a large bowl place chicken mince, onion, garlic, lemon and breadcrumbs. Mix until well combined. Add your choice of flavouring from below.

  • 2. Roll a tablespoon of mixture in to even sized balls. Shallow fry in a pan, turning to brown evenly, until cooked through.

  • 3. Serve with your favourite dipping sauce.

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  • SPINACH AND ORANGE FLAVOURED

  • Ingredients:

  • 1 portion of ‘base recipe’

  • Zest of 1 orange and 2 Tbsp juice

  • 80g spinach, chopped

  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme

  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

  • Dipping Sauce – mix 1/2 cup natural yoghurt, 2 Tbsp orange juice, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley

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  • THAI NOODLE FLAVOURED

  • Ingredients:

  • 1 portion of ‘base recipe’

  • 1 Tbsp grated ginger

  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 Tbsp sweet chilli

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 1 tsp fish sauce

  • 1 cup chopped cooked noodles, udon or flat, cut into 2cm pieces

  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander

  • Dipping Sauce – mix 2 Tbsp each of sweet chilli sauce, lemon juice and brown sugar

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  • ITALIAN FLAVOURED:

  • Ingredients:

  • 1 portion of ‘base recipe’

  • 1/2 cup chopped black olives

  • 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes

  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest

  • 1/4 cup chopped oregano

  • 1/4 cup chopped basil

  • Dipping Sauce – mix 1/2 cup yoghurt with juice of 1 lemon

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  • TIP: You could also cook the balls in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – just place onto a tray lined with baking paper and cook for 10 minutes.

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