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Apricot and Chicken Meatballs

This fruity, funky, fun and filling dish is a perfect option for a weeknight family dinner with the sweetest difference.

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Serves 4-6

Apricot and Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 500g Tegel Fresh Chicken Premium Breast Mince
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 3/4 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 3 sticks celery, sliced
  • 550g can Wattie's Just Add Sweet Apricot Simmer Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock, wine or water
Just Add Chicken Sweet Apricot Simmer Sauce

Tips

To spice it up add some Wattie's Sweet Chilli Sauce.

Method

1. In a bowl, mix together the Tegel Fresh Chicken Premium Breast Mince , spring onions, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest and egg, season with salt and pepper. Usewet hands to roll the mixture into walnut sized balls.

2. Heat a dash of oil in a deep lidded frying-pan and brown the meatballs. This is best done in 2 batches. Set aside.

3. Add an extra dash of oil to the pan, gently fry onion, ginger and celery until tender, but not brown. Add Wattie’s Just Add Sweet Apricot Simmer Sauce and chicken stock with chicken meatballs, mix together, cover and simmer gently 15-20minutes

Serve hot with plain boiled rice and seasonal steamed vegetables.

Crockpot/Slow Cooker Instructions:

Following step 1 and 2 place in a slow cooker with the remaining ingredient without any chicken stock. Cook on LOW without stirring for approx 8 hours (refer to your user manual). Serve as directed above.


11 Ratings, 2650 added this to Cookbook

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Amy's Review | Rating

nice and easy dish to make and doesn't take too long to prepare.

Justine's Review | Rating

Nice. Easy to make. Kids liked it.

Jillian's Review | Rating

This is scrumdiddlyumptious - great to use as a nibble for parties just add mini forks or kebab sticks to pick them up with mmmmm

Juliet's Review | Rating

A real fave in our house. Quick and easy which is a bonus!

marina's Review | Rating

not something ill cook 4 a first date or ever. chicken stock is a total no and chicken needs more combination of flavours.

Maria's Review | Rating

really great! tried both with chicken mince and beef mince - works great both ways

Philip's Review | Rating

Gave this a try and was very easy and turned out to be very Nice

Nicola's Review | Rating

Really easy - Flatties love it - add carrot to the mixture, yummy!

Anja's Review | Rating

This is good, I added a whole leek so there would be more veg in the sauce. I also put some dried thyme in the meatballs, boyfriend loved it, i didn't.

Natalya's Review | Rating

Didn't like this much. Weird combination of flavours, my partner thought the sauce was too sweet. Also leaves a yukky after taste. I won't be making this again.

Juls Bocock's Review | Rating

Yummy really easy to prepare and cook. Will be making again. :)

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