Chicken and Sun-Dried-Tomato Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained and blotted dry |
2 garlic cloves |
1 large jalapeño-halved, seeded and coarsely chopped |
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper |
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs |
1 pound ground chicken breast |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1 tablespoon fat-free milk |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dusting |
one 14 1/2-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes with their juices |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. In a food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, half of the jalapeño, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper until finely chopped. Add the bread crumbs and pulse to combine. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the chicken, egg and milk. Using lightly moistened hands, roll the mixture into 20 meatballs, a scant 1 1/2 tablespoons each. Dust the meatballs lightly with flour, tapping off any excess.
2. Wipe out the food processor and add the remaining garlic clove and jalapeño half; pulse until chopped. Add the tomatoes and their juices and the oregano and process until smooth.
3. In a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the meatballs and cook over moderate heat, turning, until golden but not quite cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the tomato sauce to the skillet and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer, turning, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
4. Serve With: Pasta or crusty bread.
5. Notes: One serving 290 calories, 10.4 gm total fat, 1.8 gm saturated fat, 16 gm carb.
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