Juicy Chicken Meatballs

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These chicken meatballs are tender and moist woth a delicate chicken flavor. By grinding chicken thigh meat they stay juicy. I like to use them any place a meatball is good in for a lighter flavor and tender texture.

Juicy Chicken Meatballs

These chicken meatballs are tender and moist woth a delicate chicken flavor. By grinding chicken thigh meat they stay juicy. I like to use them any place a meatball is good in for a lighter flavor and tender texture.

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Ingredients

25 mins
6 servings
  1. 1 1/2 poundsboneless, skinless chicken thighs
  2. 3/4 cupfresh breadcrumbs, not dry. I used sour dough bread with the crusts removed
  3. 1/2 cupheavy cream
  4. 1shallot, minced
  5. 2garlic cloves, minced
  6. 1 teaspoonbutter
  7. 1teapoon dijon,ustard
  8. 1/2 teaspooneach, salt, pepper, italian seasoning and hot sauce
  9. 1 teaspoonfresh lemon juice
  10. 1/4 cupfinely shredded or grated cooper cheese
  11. 1large egg, lightly beaten
  12. 1 tablespooneach fresh chopped basil, parsley and chives

Cooking Instructions

25 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray foil lightly with non stick spray

  2. 2

    In a small bowl combine bread crumbs and cream, set aside to soak

  3. 3

    In a small skillet cook butter with shallot until tender, cool to room temperature

  4. 4

    Cut chicken thighs into pieces

  5. 5

    Using the steel blade of the food processor, grind chicken until it is grpund

  6. 6

    Add cooled shallot and garlic, salt, pepper, italian seasoning,, hot sauce, mustard, lemon, bread crumbs with any excess cream. cooper cheese, fresh herbs and egg. Pulse just until blended

  7. 7

    Roo into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 9n prepared pan and bake about 30 minutes until just cooled through

  8. 8
  9. 9

    Seve with marinara or alfreado sauce to dip in or on pasta with your favorite sauce. They are great in a sub roll with marinara and cheese or sliced in a grilled sandwich

  10. 10
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“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.
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