Mini Chicken Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g ground chicken
• 2 slices bread, with crusts removed soaked in milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• plain flour, for coating
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced finely
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 carrot, diced finely
• 1 stick celery, diced finely
• 700 g tomato passata
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup pitted green olives, sliced (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped herbs (eg, parsley, basil)
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
• pasta (optional) or steamed rice, to serve (optional)

Recipe

• 1 make meatballs mix mince with bread, beaten egg, parmesan and
• 2 parsley. season with salt and pepper. shape into small balls and coat lightly in flour.
• 3 heat oil in pan and shallow fry meatballs over medium heat for 10 minutes until lightly browned all over. remove and set aside.
• 4 make sauce heat oil in shallow pan and fry onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 5 minutes until softened. add passata and water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until thickened and slightly reduced. add cream and stir. return meatballs to pan and heat through.
• 5 add olives and chopped herbs to mix and stir. sprinkle with parsley to garnish. serve with pasta or steamed rice, if desired.