Mediterranean Chicken & Spinach Meatballs
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 C breadcrumbs2 large garlic cloves2 ounces Hormel Turkey Pepperoni Slices12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry1 sm onion, coarsely chopped1/4 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp saltcoarsely ground pepper to taste1 oz shredded Asiago or Parmigiano Reggiano cheeseFinely grated rind of 1 lemon1/4 C Eggbeaters1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 C dry white wine1 tsp sugar1/4 C red wine vinegar2 C fat free chicken broth
In food processor, chop garlic and pepperoni. Add chicken, spinach, onion, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Process until well mixed with all chicken chopped. Transfer to large bowl and stir in breadcrumbs. Stir in cheese, lemon rind and egg. Form into 12 (2 inch) meatballs. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add wine; cook 5 minutes. Add sugar, vinegar and broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes, turning meatballs once, until meatballs are firm and register between 165F and 170F in the center.
Serve meatballs and broth over cooked orzo.
Serves 4.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SINABUNN.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add wine; cook 5 minutes. Add sugar, vinegar and broth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes, turning meatballs once, until meatballs are firm and register between 165F and 170F in the center.
Serve meatballs and broth over cooked orzo.
Serves 4.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SINABUNN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 297.8
- Total Fat: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 73.0 mg
- Sodium: 705.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 29.0 g