Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Welcome, hungry customers! Are you looking for a quick and tasty dinner to whip up for the family that everyone will love? If so, then look no further than these delicious Chicken Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce. This dish combines juicy chicken meatballs with an amazingly flavorful tomato sauce that your taste buds are sure to enjoy. It's easy enough for weekday nights but is also special enough to serve on weekends when you have extra time to cook. Plus, it makes great leftovers - all of which make this comforting meal one worth bookmarking!
Ingredients
1 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red onion, small
- 1-2 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the meatballs
For the tomato sauce
Directions
Start with the meatballs:
- Process the chicken breast in a blender or food processor to get a minced meat consistency.
Add the egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and process again to get a dough.
- Shape into bite-sized meatballs.
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and sauté the meatballs, tossing to cook evenly.
- In the meantime make the sauce:
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan and sauté the onion for 1-2 minutes then add the garlic and stir.
Pour in the sauce, season with salt, pepper and sugar and add the bay leaves. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Pour over the meatballs and serve.
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