Chicken & Bacon Meatballs in Cider Broth Recipe

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Chicken & Bacon Meatballs in Cider Broth
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Directions:

  1. Roughly chop the skinned and boned chicken thighs into chunks and put into a food processor.
  2. Chop up the bacon and throw in with the chicken and then pulse until the mixture is ground up.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the first tablespoon of Dijon mustard, dry onion flakes, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and the dried parsley.
  4. Mix up really well with your hands so that everything is combined.
  5. Form into medium sized meatballs.
  6. Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan and then add the meatballs and just brown them off.
  7. Put your crock pot or slow cooker onto high and transfer the browned off meatballs into the dish. Make sure to wash your hands as you have been handling raw chicken and pork.
  8. Add the sliced leeks and mushrooms on top of the meatballs.
  9. In a bowl whisk together the chicken stock, apple cider, second tablespoon of Dijon mustard, tarragon and garlic powder.
  10. Pour mixture over the meatballs and then cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or longer on a lower setting if you are going to be out.
  11. Just prior to serving, cook the pasta shells according to the package and then divide up into bowls.
  12. Pour over the meatballs and broth and serve with some nice bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1054.88 Kcal (4417 kJ)
Calories from fat 848.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.27g 145%
Cholesterol 205.97mg 69%
Sodium 631.79mg 26%
Potassium 736.23mg 16%
Total Carbs 24.4g 8%
Sugars 12.54g 50%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 28.56g 57%
Vitamin C 8mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 60.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.13 Kcal (871 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.6g 145%
Cholesterol 40.64mg 69%
Sodium 124.65mg 26%
Potassium 145.26mg 16%
Total Carbs 4.81g 8%
Sugars 2.48g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 7%
Protein 5.63g 57%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 13%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.6
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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