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Spanish Chicken Albondigas with Tomato Sauce

Herbed chicken meatballs simmered in roasted pepper tomato sauce are an easy tapas-style main for two.

  • 35 min
  • Serves 2
  • Chicken

Chicken meatballs in tomato sauce with parsley

Ingredients

  • 10 oz ground chicken
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Crusty bread or cooked rice, for serving

Steps

  1. Combine chicken, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper; form 10 small meatballs.
  2. Brown meatballs in oil in a skillet, turning gently, then transfer to a plate.
  3. Cook onion in the same skillet until soft, then add peppers, tomatoes and paprika.
  4. Simmer sauce for 8 minutes and blend roughly with a spoon if desired.
  5. Return meatballs to the sauce, cover and simmer until they reach 165F.
  6. Finish with parsley and serve with crusty bread or rice.

Allergen note: Contains egg and wheat if using breadcrumbs.

Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.

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