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Polpette in bianco (Chicken Meatballs)

This is a simple yet flavourful chicken dish which makes a healthy comfort meal for cold or cool breezy nights. Adults and kids will love it.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2.5 portions, enough for 2 adults and one kid
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 400 gr chicken mince or ground chicken
  • 1 medium egg
  • salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 6 tbsp breadcrumbs or enough to bind
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 medium onions
  • 300 gr peas I am using canned peas.
  • 1/2 glass white wine
  • Belmorso Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl for binding the ingredients
  • 1 large pan for cooking the side of the shaped balls
  • 1 baking dish for baking the balls
  • 1 pot for cooking the onions and peas with white wine
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 chopping knife
  • 1 small bowl to beat the egg
  • 1 pair of tongs to pick up and turn the balls

Method
 

  1. Collect the ingredients you'll need to make this recipe.
  2. Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
  3. Add the ground chicken in a large bowl. Add the garlic too.
  4. Beat the egg in a separate bowl and add it to the bowl.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, and add the parsley.
  6. Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan. Mix all the ingredients and add more breadcrumbs, one extra tablespoon at a time, if the mixture is too runny.
  7. You can now take a large tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into a ball using your clean hands. Repeat until you have used up all the mixture.
  8. Cook the sides of the meatballs in a hot pan.
  9. Then transfer to your baking dish.
  10. In the meantime, you can start chopping the onions.
  11. When you've finished cooking all the meatballs in the pan, you can bake them in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. That time will be enough to cook your onions and peas.
  12. Add the chopped onions in a pot with a generous drizze of Belmorso EVOO. Put on the stove to sauté.
  13. After 5 minutes, you can add your peas, and season. Mix well and leave to sauté for another 5 minutes.
  14. Then add the white wine, lower the heat, and leave to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  15. Your chicken balls should be ready to serve on top of the onions and peas you made. Buon appetito!

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcal

Video

Notes

If you prefer using fresh or frozen peas, allocate more cooking time before and after adding the white wine.

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