Surprise chicken and cheese meatballs
These moreish chicken meatballs are hiding a delicious, cheesy surprise inside. They're packed with goodness and make the perfect lunch or dinner for the whole family. Source: kidspot
- Suitable from
- Finger foods (BLW)
- Total time
- 30min
- Makes
- 12servings
- Iron
- 0.1mg
Easy/Medium to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Ground chicken500 g
- Onions1, red, chopped
- Garlic2 cloves crushed
- Green summer squash (zucchini)1 pc, coarsely grated
- Parmasan cheese1 tbs
- Sun-dried tomatoes2 tbs
- Spices, oregano2 tsp chopped
- All-purpose flour1/3 cup
- Babybel cheese3 pcs, peeled, quartered
- Vegetable oil2 tbs
- Vegetable mixto serve
Steps
Combine all ingredients (except cheese and oil) in a large bowl and mix well to combine.
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll one portion into a ball. Press one piece of the cheese into the centre of the meatball and roll to enclose cheese. Roll into a ball and then roll in flour to coat. Shake off excess flour. Repeat with remaining meatball portions, cheese and flour.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Carefully place meatballs into pan and cook, turning, for 10-12 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
Remove meatballs from pan and serve with salad or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 13kcal
- Protein
- 1.1g
- Fat
- 0.7g
- Carbs
- 0.5g
- Carbs16%
- Protein35%
- Fat49%
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 12 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
13
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.