Chicken And Chorizo Meatballs
Recipe: #39406
August 23, 2022
Categories: Pork Sausage, Chicken Southwest, Canned Tomatoes, Ground Chicken, more
"Serve with rice used Spanish chorizo but I switched to Mexican."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (618.9 g)
- Calories 717.7
- Total Fat - 42.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.2 g
- Cholesterol - 558.6 mg
- Sodium - 3106.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 32.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.8 g
- Sugars - 11.3 g
- Protein - 50.5 g
- Calcium - 217.7 mg
- Iron - 7.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 48.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Add all meatball ingredients
Step 2
And season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Step 3
With lightly wet hands, form the meatballs using about 2 Tablespoons of mixture each and set aside.
Step 4
Heat the oil
Step 5
In a heavy based pan over a medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot
Step 6
Add the meatballs and cook for 6-7 minutes, turning them often to get even colour.
Step 7
Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 8
Return the pan to a medium heat and add a little more oil if required.
Step 9
Brown off the onions for about 5 minutes, stirring often, before adding the garlic and bacon.
Step 10
Mix to combine and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the roasted red peppers and stir through for another minute or so.
Step 11
Add the tomatoes and herbs and bring to a high simmer before pouring in the chicken stock.
Step 12
Season with salt and pepper and return to a simmer.
Step 13
Reduce the heat slightly and cook
Step 14
Stirring every now and then for about 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Step 15
Taste and adjust seasoning if required.
Step 16
Return the chicken and chorizo meatballs to the pan to warm through.
Step 17
Stir in the fresh parsley before serving.
Tips
No special items needed.