Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
Mutton Meat Balls are very famous in Tamil Nadu. but I always wanted to try a version of the same dish with chicken, since it much healthier and by adding
Mutton Meat Balls are very famous in Tamil Nadu. but I always wanted to try a version of the same dish with chicken, since it much healthier and by adding some spinach and cottage cheese stuffing, it became way healthier! So I would suggest everyone try these delicious chicken meatballs out! So try it out and share your comments!
You may also like my other chicken recipes such as Chicken Kebab, Kadai Chicken, Spicy Chicken Steak and Oven Fried Chicken.
Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
Furthermore, I would like to share some of my suggestions for perfect chicken meatballs. Firstly, in this recipe, I used chicken breasts. but you could use minced chicken. I prefer to use chicken breast because it is fat-free and at the same time protein-rich also. Secondly, if you don’t have fried grams then add besan flour for binding. Finally, serve chicken meatballs with homemade sweet and sour tomato sauce.
Stuffed Chicken Meatballs 2017-01-25 04:25:34
Serves 3 Mutton Meat Balls are very famous in Tamil Nadu, but I always wanted to try a version of the same dish with chicken, since it much more healthier and by adding some spinach and cottage cheese stuffing, it became way healthier! I would suggest everyone to try these delicious meat balls out! Print Prep Time 00:15 Cook Time 00:10 Total Time 00:25
Prep Time 00:15 Cook Time 00:10 Total Time 00:25 Ingredients
- 250 grams chicken Breast or minced chicken
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
- 1/2 tbsp fried gram
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 3 cloves
- 3 green chilies
- 1 inch ginger
- 4 garlic pods
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt or as needed
- 1 handful chopped coriander leaves
- Oil to deep fry For Stuffing
- 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach leaves
- 25 gram grated paneer or cottage cheese
- A pinch of salt and pepper For Ground Chicken
- Clean the chicken properly, then pat dry with the help of kitchen tissue and cut them into small pieces.
- Place 1/2 tbsp of a fried gram, cloves, cinnamon stick and fennel seeds in a mixer jar and grind until powdered, keep it aside.
- Then add green chilies, ginger and garlic in the same mixer jar and grind until coarsely, keep it aside.
- Finally, place the chicken pieces in the mixer jar and grind it by using the pulse button about 2 to 3 times. How to make chicken balls
- In a wide bowl add together the minced chicken. powdered fried gram, grated coconut, green chilly mixture, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chopped coriander leaves and salt, mix well until combined.
- Divide the mixture into equal parts and make balls. For Stuffing
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, add finely chopped spinach, grated cheese or paneer, salt and pepper and mix well until incorporated.
- Then flatten the meatballs and place the spinach stuffing in the center and again roll it like a ball.
- Repeat the same procedure for the remaining balls also.
- Meanwhile heat a pan with enough oil over medium heat, fry the balls until they turn golden brown.
- Serve chicken meatballs hot with tomato sauce or tomato gravy. Notes
- You could use minced chicken, but I prefer to use chicken breast because it is fat-free and at the same time protein rich also. For making sweet and sour tomato sauce
- Heat a pan with olive oil or butter, add finely chopped garlic and onion, stir-fry until they turn into golden brown, then add tomato puree, chili flakes, salt and sugar, stir continuously until raw smell leaves.
- When the gravy becomes thick add some water, bring it to boil. By Santhi Therese The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/
Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:15
Cook Time: 00:10
Total Time: 00:25
Ingredients
- 250 grams Chicken Breast or minced chicken
- 2 tbsp Grated coconut
- 1/2 tbsp Fried gram
- 1 inch Cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Green chilies
- 1 inch Ginger
- 4 Garlic pods
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp or as needed Salt
- 1 handful Chopped coriander leaves
- to deep fry Oil
- 1/2 cup Finely chopped spinach leaves
- 25 gram Grated paneer or cottage cheese
- A pinch Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Clean the chicken properly, then pat dry with the help of kitchen tissue and cut them into small pieces.
- Place 1/2 tbsp of a fried gram, cloves, cinnamon stick and fennel seeds in a mixer jar and grind until powdered, keep it aside.
- Then add green chilies, ginger and garlic in the same mixer jar and grind until coarsely, keep it aside.
- Finally, place the chicken pieces in the mixer jar and grind it by using the pulse button about 2 to 3 times.
- In a wide bowl add together the minced chicken. powdered fried gram, grated coconut, green chilly mixture, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chopped coriander leaves and salt, mix well until combined.
- Divide the mixture into equal parts and make balls.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, add finely chopped spinach, grated cheese or paneer, salt and pepper and mix well until incorporated.
- Then flatten the meatballs and place the spinach stuffing in the center and again roll it like a ball.
- Repeat the same procedure for the remaining balls also.
- Meanwhile heat a pan with enough oil over medium heat, fry the balls until they turn golden brown.
- Serve chicken meatballs hot with tomato sauce or tomato gravy.
- Heat a pan with olive oil or butter, add finely chopped garlic and onion, stir-fry until they turn into golden brown, then add tomato puree, chili flakes, salt and sugar, stir continuously until raw smell leaves.
- When the gravy becomes thick add some water, bring it to boil.
By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot
