Apricot Chicken Meatballs

Apricot Chicken Meatballs

prep 10 mins

cook 15 mins

total 25 mins

author shevy (slimming eats)

yield 3 servings

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

·      Extra Easy - 1 syn per serving

·      Original/SP - 1 syn per serving

·      WW Smart Points - 4

·      Gluten Free - use a gluten free soy sauce (like Tamari)

Ingredients

·      500g (17.5oz) of extra lean ground chicken or turkey

·      salt

·      black pepper

·      spray oil

·      3 tbs of apricot fruit spread (3 syns)

·      3 tbs of soy sauce (not dark)

·      1/2 cup of water (120ml)

·      1/4 tsp of garlic powder

·      1/4 tsp of ginger

·      2 spring onions, chopped

·      small sprinkle of sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions                

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1.   Preheat oven to 220c (425f)

2.   In a bowl season the ground chicken with salt and black pepper

3.   Form into 15 meatballs

4.   Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

5.   Spray over the top with spray oil

6.   Bake in the oven for 10 minutes

7.   When meatballs are almost done, add the apricot spread, soy sauce, water, garlic powder and ginger to a frying pan over a high heat, whisking until it starts to bubble, reduce down and thicken.

8.   Add in meatballs and continue to simmer until sauce thickens and coats all the meatballs. 

9.   Serve sprinkled with spring onion and sesame seeds and your choice of sides.

Source http://www.slimmingeats.com

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