Chicken meatballs with bulgur in a spicy sauce
Chicken meatballs in sauce are prepared in a special way: first, the balls are baked in the oven, then quickly fried in a pan. Interesting, right? The dish itself is quite budget-friendly: it's made with ground chicken, ideally homemade, of course. But if you don't have time to grind the fillet, just use ready-made.
- Minced chicken
- Bulgur
- Onions
- Garlic
- Ground sweet paprika
- Cumin
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Chopped tomatoes in their own juice
- Onions
- Garlic
- Chili pepper
- Chicken broth
- Cayenne pepper
- Ground sweet paprika
- Refined vegetable oil
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Soak the bulgur in warm water for 20 minutes beforehand. Drain in a sieve.
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. Place in a bowl. Add the ground meat, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Form small round meatballs. Place on a cutting board. Freeze.
- Before serving, finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté in olive oil in a deep saucepan for 4–5 minutes. Add cayenne pepper and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped tomatoes with their juice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 25–30 minutes.
It's no exaggeration to say that meatballs with mashed potatoes or crumbly buckwheat, drizzled with a thick, aromatic sauce, are a favorite dish in our country for both adults and children. However, similar dishes are found in many other national cuisines, and the word "meatballs" itself comes from the Turkic "kyufta" and came to us from the Balkans. Meatballs are balls of minced meat, ranging in size from a walnut to a small apple, traditionally served with sauce and a side dish that absorbs the sauce well.
Chicken meatballs aren't as boring as they might seem at first glance. We decided to add a little complexity to simple ground poultry by adding sautéed onions, garlic, and aromatic spices, along with bacon and dill. Can you taste the difference? Now all you have to do is experience it with your own taste buds! And to make these chicken meatballs even more appetizing, we topped them with baked cherry tomatoes. The result is a truly unique dish that's sure to be a hit at your family table!
