Of which 6 g sugars and 3.8 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (tomato) · Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry)
Allergens egg
Chicken meatballs in tomato sauce
Homemade sauce, juicy meatballs, a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) ground chicken
- 1 egg (50 g / 1¾ oz)
- 1 onion (150 g / 5½ oz) — half finely chopped for the meatballs, the rest for the sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (12 g) — chopped, divided
- 1 tsp oregano (1 g)
- 1 handful of fresh parsley (10 g) — chopped
- 600 g (1¼ lb) ripe tomato — crushed
- 1 sprig fresh basil (5 g)
- 1 bay leaf (0.2 g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- In a bowl, mix the ground chicken with the egg, half the finely chopped onion, half the garlic, the oregano and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- With slightly wet hands, shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls and set aside.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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