Chicken Meatballs (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3/4 lb), rinsed and patted dry, sliced into 1-inch cubes
1 bacon strip
3 slices sandwich bread , roughly torn into small pieces
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup whole milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
13 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling over the meatballs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Directions:

Place the chicken and the bacon on a plate and freeze to chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the bread, chili powder, cayenne, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you have fine bread crumbs. Divide the bread crumbs between two medium bowls. Set one bowl aside and stir the milk into the bread crumbs in the other bowl.
Add half the chilled chicken and all of the bacon to the food processor and pulse to combine into a rough mixture. Add the milk-and-bread-crumb mixture to the food processor along with the egg, onion, garlic, and Parmesan and process until very well combined (the mixture will be almost creamy). Add the remaining chilled chicken cubes to the food processor and pulse just to combine. The mixture will be semi-smooth with small chunks of chicken. Using a 1-inch small scoop, divide the mixture into about 30 small meatballs. Place the meatballs on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the freezer and roll the meatballs through the reserved bread crumbs to lightly and evenly coat the surface. Return the meatballs to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the broiler to high. Drizzle the meatballs with the oil and broil until they're cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan and the parsley (if using), rest for 5 minutes, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	8650.72 Kcal (36219 kJ)
Calories from fat	5259.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	584.43g	899%
Cholesterol	1720.77mg	574%
Sodium	33497.49mg	1396%
Potassium	3156.03mg	67%
Total Carbs	70.17g	23%
Sugars	24.32g	97%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	12%
Protein	777.38g	1555%
Vitamin C	5mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	21.4mg	119%
Calcium	23041.7mg	2304%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	343.75 Kcal (1439 kJ)
Calories from fat	209.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.22g	899%
Cholesterol	68.38mg	574%
Sodium	1331.08mg	1396%
Potassium	125.41mg	67%
Total Carbs	2.79g	23%
Sugars	0.97g	97%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	12%
Protein	30.89g	1555%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	119%
Calcium	915.6mg	2304%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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