Barbecue Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Barbecue Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Author: Cynthia Lee
Nutrition Information
- Serves: 4
- Calories: 152.4
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.5 g
- Sugar: 1.4 g
- Sodium: 408.8 mg
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 20.3 g
- Cholesterol: 79.2 mg
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
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Barbecue (BBQ) Chicken Meatballs recipe is easy and the dish is popular among all age groups. It makes a wonderful hot appetizer for various parties and can also be served as a main meal in the form of rich saucy meatballs subs. Either way, it is a great recipe for your guests and family. Best of all, these delicious meatballs don't take much time for preparation and cooking, and are fairly economical.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken - 1 pound
- Bread crumbs - ⅔ cup
- Large egg - 1
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Small onion (grated and drained) - 1
- Paprika (optional) - ½ tsp
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- Apple sauce - 2 tbsp
- Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp
- Barbecue sauce - 1 cup
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix up ground chicken and bread crumbs.
- Break one large egg into the chicken mixture and sprinkle it with chili powder.
- Add in the grated and drained onion, paprika and some salt to taste.
- Drizzle in apple sauce and mix the ingredients until a uniform meat mixture is formed.
- Use your hands to make small or medium meatballs and arrange them on a large plate.
- Pour the extra virgin olive oil into large skillet or frying pan and set it on stove with medium heat.
- Once the olive oil is warm, place the meatballs in it and fry them for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through and deep brown from all sides.
- Now drizzle the barbecue sauce over the meatballs.
- Cook it for approximately 2 minutes or until the sauce reduces and sticks to the meatballs.
- Remove from heat and arrange the barbecue chicken meatballs on a large serving platter.
- Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the meatballs and garnish with green fresh herbs – if you like.
- Serve warm. These meat ball are best consumed with bread, but can also be eaten with rice.
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Goes well with:
Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
The perfect dip for your barbecue chicken meatballs.