Chicken and Quinoa Meatballs
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<p class="">Serve with your choice of pasta or mash, and season with salt to taste if serving for older children and adults </p>
Serve with your choice of pasta or mash, and season with salt to taste if serving for older children and adults
Chicken & Quinoa Meatballs
GF | DF | NF | RSF
- Small Saucepan
- Large mixing bowl
- Frying Pan
- Pan
- Cutting board and knife
- Cooking utensils
- Measuring spoons and cups
- 500g chicken mince
- 3 tbsp uncooked quinoa
- 1 egg
- 1 clove of garlic
- 3 shoots of shallot
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 7 tbsp tapioca starch/flour
For the sauce:
- x2 400g tins of diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water or broth
- 1 brown onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp miso
- 1 tbsp olive oil for frying
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Begin by cooking the quinoa. Rinse and strain the quinoa and place it into a small saucepan with six tablespoons of water
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Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid until all the water has been absorbed
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In a large bowl, add in the chicken mince, egg, finely chopped shallot and garlic, parsley and tapioca starch. Mix to combine
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Once the quinoa has cooled slightly, mix that through as well
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Begin rolling the mixture into balls and seal them in a hot fry pan on each side until golden
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Remove from the pan and set aside
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To make the sauce, peel and dice the onion and garlic
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Preheat a pan over a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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Once hot add in the onion and garlic and cook until soft
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Add in the miso and stir
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Pour in the diced tomatoes and water or broth
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Add the meatballs back into the sauce and bring to a simmer to allow the meatballs to continue to cook
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Serve with your choice of pasta or mash, and season with salt to taste if serving for older children and adults
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