Pesto flavoured chicken meatballs
It is a quick fix chicken dish made of minced chicken and flavored med pesto.
Pesto chicken meatballs are a great way to get a healthy and flavorful meal on the table quickly.The mashed peas and spicy avocado salsa are the perfect accompaniments, adding some freshness and creaminess to the dish.
TIPS
You can also bake your meatballs in a preheated oven at 190°C (375 °F) for 20-25 minutes.
30 min
4 persons
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INGREDIENTS
Chicken meatballs
700 g (ca 1,5 pound) minced chicken
2 dl (1 cup) pesto
1 egg
3/4 dl (5 tablespoons) breadcrumbs
1 dl (1/2 cup) milk
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil and 25 g (2 tablespoons) butter to fry in
Mashed peas
400 g (1pound) frozen green peas, boiled
0,5 dl (1/4 cup) sour cream
1 tablespoon grated horseradish
salt and pepper
Avocado salsa
2 avocados, cut in cubes
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1/2 red chili fruit, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper
RECIPE
Avocado salsa
1. Add avocado cubes to chopped chili
2. Add some drops of lime juice
3. Add some drops of olive oil
4. Season with salt and pepper and blend well
Smashed peas
5. Add 0,5 dl (1/4 cup) sour cream to 400 g (ca 1 pound) boiled green peas
6. Add 1 tablespoon grated horseradish
7. Season with salt and pepper and blend
Chicken meat balls
8. Blend 3/4 dl (5 tablespoons) of breadcrumbs with 1 dl (1/2 cup) milk
9. Add 1 egg, blend and put on side for a few minutes
10. Blend 700 g (ca 1,5 pound) minced chicken with 2 dl (1 cup) pesto
11. Add breadcrumbs
12. Season with salt and pepper and blend well
13. Warm up a frying pan with 2 tablespoons oil and 25 g (2 tablespoons) butter
14. Roll meatballs and fry
Serve with smashed peas and avocado salsa
Just make sure that you put some peas and salsa on your meat ball when you eat, this taste composition is truly outstanding.
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