Name: Chicken balls recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 225g (8oz) chicken mince; 1 slice bread, made into breadcrumbs; 2tsp soy sauce; 1tbsp chopped chives; Salt and black pepper; 1tbsp sunflower oil; 6tbsp sweet and sour sauce; 100g (3 1/2oz) ready prepared stir-fry vegetables; 4 pitta breads

By Jessica Dady

published 2 July 2019

These delicious balls of fun are a tasty alternative to chicken nuggets

Ingredients

225g (8oz) chicken mince
1 slice bread, made into breadcrumbs
2tsp soy sauce
1tbsp chopped chives
Salt and black pepper
1tbsp sunflower oil
6tbsp sweet and sour sauce
100g (3 1/2oz) ready prepared stir-fry vegetables
4 pitta breads

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Method

Put the breadcrumbs into a large mixing bowl and add the mince, soy sauce, chives and seasoning. Mix together by hand into 16 small meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the balls for 5 mins, turning to ensure even cooking.
Add half the sweet and sour sauce and cook for a 1 min.
Remove the chicken balls and keep warm.
Add the remaining sweet and sour sauce to the pan, heat and add the stir-fry vegetables. Cook for 4 mins.
Heat the pitta breads for a few minutes under a pre-heated grill. Split to form a pocket.
Add the chicken balls and stir fry vegetables to the pitta breads and serve.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.