Basil Chicken Meatballs

• 总时间: 41 minutes

配料

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recipe below—please reference the detailed/printable version on my website if you make it since there’s a character limit here✨

meatballs:

1 lb ground chicken

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

2/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried oregano

rice:

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 large yellow onion, diced

3-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (opt.)

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 cup dry jasmine or basmati rice, rinsed

1 cup chicken broth

1–2 cups water (depending on need, I used 1.5 cups)

1/2 cup canned coconut milk

步骤

Mix together the ground chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, & spices until it becomes a uniform meatball mixture. Line a sheet pan with parchment & preheat oven to 400. Make the meatball mix into 15-18 evenly sized balls, then place evenly spaced apart on the pan.

Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep saute pan. Add the onion and cook down for ~5 mins or until translucent. Add the garlic, salt, oregano, & red pepper flakes & saute another 2-3 mins, stirring often, until aromatic. Stir in the tomato paste and cook down while stirring for 2-3 mins. Incorporate the rice.

Cover the rice with the chicken broth, water, & coconut milk. Add additional water as needed to fully cover the rice, stir everything, then put the lid on. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 14-20 mins to fully cook the rice, stirring 1-2 times while it cooks to prevent sticking.

While the rice cooks, place meatballs in the oven to bake for 12-16 mins, until at an internal temp of 165. When the rice is fully cooked, remove from heat and add the cooked meatballs on top. Top with chopped basil & serve immediately for best results.

enjoy! 💕