Description
Delicious meatballs made with ground chicken and cashews, mixed with spices and herbs, and served with a side of homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- Oil, For Frying
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- ½ cups Plain Breadcrumbs
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 whole Small Red Onion, Diced
- ¼ cups Chopped Fresh Basil
- ¼ cups Chopped Fresh Parsley
- ⅓ cups Finely Chopped Cashews
- 1 Small Orange, Zested
- ⅓ cups Cream Cheese, Softened
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- ¼ cups Packed Brown Sugar
- ¼ cups White Vinegar
- ¼ cups Water
Preparation
For the chicken:
Place the flour in a shallow dish and set aside.
Heat the oil.
In a large mixing bowl combine chicken, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion, basil, parsley, cashews, orange zest, and cream cheese. Mix until everything is thoroughly combined.
Roll meat into bite-size balls, dip in flour, turn to coat on all sides, and add into hot oil. Oil should come about halfway up the meatballs. I fry about 4 to 5 meatballs at a time.
Cook for 3 minutes, turn and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until nicely browned and done. Drain on paper towels and cover to keep warm.
For the sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 4 minutes.
Serve meatballs with sauce on the side.
