Chicken and Pork Meatballs with Sweet Apricot Sauce
These Chicken and Pork Meatballs are a delightful twist on traditional meatballs, featuring a sweet apricot sauce that pairs beautifully with the meat combination. Serve over white rice for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- spatula
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- ½ pound of minced chicken
- ½ pound of minced pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of parsley finely chopped
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
For the Sauce:
- 2 cups of apricot juice
- 1 cup of water
- 1 package of French onion soup mix
- 12 fresh or dried apricots, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of curry powder
- 1 tablespoon of gingered apricot sauce
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced chicken, minced pork, eggs, finely chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, finely chopped onion, and garlic.
- Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- In a saucepan, combine the apricot juice, water, French onion soup mix, chopped apricots, curry powder, and gingered apricot sauce.
- Bring the sauce mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it boil for 5 minutes.
- Gently drop the meatballs into the sauce and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to cook through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the meatballs hot over a bed of white rice, drizzling the apricot sauce generously over the top.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Pair with a light and fruity white wine like Riesling or a chilled Moscato to complement the sweetness of the apricot sauce.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 450 kcal | Carbohydrates: 45 g | Protein: 22 g | Fat: 20 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 30 g | Salt: 900 mg
