Grandmother's Kitchen

Sweet Chicken Meatballs

This sweet chicken meatball recipe has a sweet chili sauce that is bursting with flavor.

Sweet Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 red sweet pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 (454g) can diced tomatoes
  • (Makes about 30 meatballs)

Directions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a large mixing except red and yellow peppers and canned tomatoes.
  2. Stir together, using a wooden spoon.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and place into the refrigerate for an hour.
  4. Form 2 inch balls using your hands. If the mixture is too dry, then add a bit more sweet chili sauce.
  5. If it is too wet then add a bit more bread crumbs.
  6. Place the meatballs onto a plate as you make them.
  7. Lightly oil a and heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally until cooked through.
  8. Remove meatballs into a bowl.
  9. Add the red and yellow peppers to the frying pan and cook for a few minutes until tender. Add the diced tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Return the meatballs to the frying pan, bring to a boil then turn down and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  11. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Original source: food.com