Chicken meatballs with sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The classic chicken meatballs recipe with sauce is supplemented here with a rather original ingredient for this dish—lemon. The minced meat turns out amazingly tender and juicy, and the tomato sauce perfectly complements the meatballs. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To prepare the stuffing, wash, dry, and pass the fillet through a meat grinder. Add bread, previously soaked in milk. Peel the onion and garlic and also pass them through the meat grinder. Blend half a lemon or lime in a blender or meat grinder and add it to the stuffing. Wash and dry fresh herbs, finely chop and add to the stuffing.
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Step 2
2. Salt and pepper everything to taste. Mix thoroughly. You can also add some spices or vegetables to taste in the recipe for chicken meatballs with sauce—such as sweet pepper, celery, or carrots, for example.
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Step 3
3. With hands moistened with water, shape the prepared minced mixture into small balls. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and place the meatballs in it. Sear over high heat for about 3 minutes on each side.
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Step 4
4. Separately heat the tomato sauce (you can use homemade tomato sauce or tomato paste diluted with water), salt and pepper to taste. To enhance the flavor of the sauce, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of sour cream to the chicken meatballs with gravy when preparing them at home.
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Step 5
5. Simmer the meatballs over medium heat, optionally covered, until cooked through. If desired, place them in the oven for 5–10 minutes to develop a golden, baked crust.