Name: Chicken and sesame balls with sweet and sour sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken and sesame balls; 1 bunch (100g) fresh coriander; 750 gram chicken mince; 4 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely; 2 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 1/3 cup (50g) sesame seeds; 2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; rice bran oil spray; Sweet and sour tomato sauce; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium (150g) onion, chopped finely; 400 gram canned diced tomatoes; 1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon chilli powder

Chicken and sesame balls with sweet and sour sauce

For an Asian twist on the classic meatballs recipe, try these delicious chicken and sesame balls with a sweet and sour sauce for dipping.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

Chicken and sesame balls

1 bunch (100g) fresh coriander

750 gram chicken mince

4 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely

2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

1/3 cup (50g) sesame seeds

2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

rice bran oil spray

Sweet and sour tomato sauce

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 medium (150g) onion, chopped finely

400 gram canned diced tomatoes

1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon chilli powder

Method

1.Preheat oven 200°C (180°C fan forced) Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2.Rinse the coriander, pat dry with paper towel. Finely chop coriander root and stems; reserve leaves.

3.Add the chicken mince, chopped coriander roots and stems, green onions and 1 teaspoon of the sea salt flakes to a large bowl. Using clean hands mix well. Roll into small walnut sized balls.

4.Combine the sesame seeds, chilli flakes, lemon zest, white pepper and remaining sea-salt into a shallow bowl. Roll the chicken balls in the sesame seed mixture and place onto the prepared tray. Spray chicken balls with rice bran oil spray. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through..

5.Meanwhile, make sauce: Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat, cook onions for 5 minutes or until soft. Add remaining ingredients and bring to the boil; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened.

6.Serve chicken balls with the sauce and coriander leaves.

Chicken balls suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave
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