Moroccan Chicken Meatballs Recipe



INGREDIENTS:

  • 500 minced chicken
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic glove, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, to fry meatballs
  • [b]5 Spices mix[/b]
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 10 g fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • [b]Silverbeet tomato sauce[/b]
  • 5 silver beet leaves, trimmed, chopped
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes – 300 g

Moroccan Chicken Meatballs Recipe


INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. In a bowl mix with your hand the minced chicken with the chopped garlic and 5 spices : cumin, fennel seeds, chili powder, coriander.
  2. Make sure it is well blended so that the spices are evenly distributed through the meat.
  3. Cover with a plastic wrap.
  4. Put aside in the fridge for 30 minutes to blend the flavour.
  5. Remove from the fridge.
  6. Take small amount – about 40 g of seasoned chicken meat – and roll between your hands to form small meatballs. If too sticky slightly grease your hands with olive oil.
  7. Arrange them on a plate until all the meatballs are ready to be fried.
  8. In a tajine or cast iron pan warm 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
  9. Add the chopped onion and cook until golden and tender.
  10. Add the meat balls and grill them on all side by gently rotating them with a tong.
  11. When grilled on all sides add the chopped silver beet and diced tomatoes.
  12. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the silverbeet is tender and cooked through.
  13. Serve with couscous.

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