By Nigel Thompson
Chicken Meatballs with Oregano and Tarragon
17 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
Chicken meatballs flavoured with Tarragon, Oregano , garlic and Chilli served in a creamy sauce with pasta.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:25:44 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
52
Low
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories944.9 kcal (47%)
Total Fat49.7 g (71%)
Carbs69.5 g (27%)
Sugars7 g (8%)
Protein48 g (96%)
Sodium1294.9 mg (65%)
Fiber4.9 g (17%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
3chicken breast
1 tspsalt
1 tsppepper
2 tspgarlic granules
2 tsponion powder
2 tsppaprika
2 tspdried tarragon
2 tspdried oregano
2 tspchilli powder
60gbreadcrumbs
60mlmilk
1onion
finely chopped
4garlic cloves
crushed
1chicken stock cube
250mldouble cream
15gFresh Parsley
Finely chopped
4 ServingsTagliatelle Pasta
2 tspvegetable oil
water
hot, salty
Instructions
Step 1
Cut up the chicken into small pieces and add to a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the salt, pepper, garlic granules, onion powder, chilli powder, oregano and Tarragon and mix it all.
Step 3
Add the chicken into a processor or chopper and finely chop up the chicken, you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your processor, once chopped add to a bowl.
Step 4
Add in the breadcrumbs and milk and mix well.
Step 5
Oil you’re hands and scoop up some of the chicken and roll it into a ball, and place it on a tray and repeat with the rest of the chicken, you should be able to make 20-25 chicken balls.
Step 6
Boil a pan of salted water and cook the pasta following the packet instructions.
Step 7
Remove approximately 100ml of the pasta water and devolve the stock cube in it.
Step 8
Heat a large frying pan or skillet and add 2 tsp of oil.
Step 9
Add in the chicken balls and cook until golden brown, keep moving the meatballs so they cook evenly.
Step 10
Once cooked add the meatballs to a baking sheet and place into a warm oven no more than 50 degrees.
Step 11
In the same pan the meatballs were cooked in add in the onions and cook until soft.
Step 12
Add in the crushed garlic stir and cook for 1 minute.
Step 13
Pour in the chicken stock and allow to simmer and reduce.
Step 14
Pour in the cream and stir, allow to simmer and reduce for two minutes and then add in the chopped parsley, stir and allow to thicken.
Step 15
Add in the chicken meatballs and coat in the sauce, simmer for two minutes before adding in the cooked tagliatelle and add in a ladle of the pasta water to stir well coating everything in the sauce.
Step 16
After two minutes of stirring, it’s time to plate up.
Step 17
Garnish with chopped parsley, lick you’re lips and enjoy.
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