Chicken Bacon Meatballs

Who doesn’t love a good chicken bacon entrée? This recipe combines two of America’s favorite flavors into one delicious meatball.
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Ingrediënten

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 bacon strip add more if desired
  • 3 slices of sandwich bread torn into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
  • ¼ cup of whole milk
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • ½ small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely minced
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • Parsley for garnish optional

Instructies

  • Place the chicken and bacon on a plate and freeze for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Blend the bread, chili powder, cayenne, and salt in a food processor.
  • Pulse until the ingredients are fine.
  • Divide the mixture evenly into two medium bowls.
  • Add milk into one of the bowls and stir.
  • Add half of the chilled chicken and bacon to the food processor and pulse.
  • Add the milk-crumb mix, egg, onion, garlic, and Parmesan cheese to the food processor.
  • The mixture should be almost creamy.
  • Add the remaining chicken and bacon and pulse.
  • Using a 1-inch scoop, form about 30 meatballs.
  • Put the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for another 15 minutes.
  • Roll the meatballs in the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Return the meatballs to the baking sheet.
  • Put an oven rack in the upper-middle position and preheat the broiler to high.
  • Baste the meatballs with vegetable oil and broil for about 5 or 6 minutes, or until they are cooked thoroughly.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan, and garnish with parsley.
  • Let the meatballs cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
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Recipe Category Chicken / Pork

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