Chicken Meatballs

The juiciest meatballs are sure to win over any food lover!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 67 % 22 g
Fats 30 % 10 g
Carbohydrates 3 % 1 g
148 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Run 2 chicken fillets through a meat grinder. Add the garlic, pepper, and a little paprika. Mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with salt until you have a thick white foam. Add it to the ground chicken and gently fold them together. Set aside for a bit.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Cut your cheese into cubes — any cheese works, but mozzarella is best.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    On a sheet of plastic wrap or a freezer bag, spread out the ground chicken into a round about 10 cm (4 inches) across. Place the cheese in the center, then gather the corners of the wrap up to the middle to form a meatball. Secure it closed.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Drop the wrapped meatball into boiling water and cook for about 15–20 minutes. Lift it out, unwrap it, and enjoy.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Chicken egg - 80  kcal/100g
  • Mozzarella - 280  kcal/100g
  • Chicken breast (fillet) - 113  kcal/100g

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