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Chicken Pistachio Balls
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
Simple, unusual, and tasty! You can make these into balls, as an appetizer, or into patties as part of a meal. As a main course, it can serve 2. This a tried-and-true recipe, for all it sounds somewhat unusal. I really like this dish. Very yummy!
Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey
1/3 cup pistachio nut, chopped
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 dashes pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons mango chutney
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt
pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Mix the chicken, nuts, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, coriander, mint, salt and pepper, and egg in a mixing bowl.
2. Form the mixture into balls or patties and dredge in flour to lightly coat.
3. Heat oil in large frypan and gently cook the chicken balls/patties, turning carefully, until golden.
4. (For appetizers: serve on a plate with toothpicks.) For the sauce: Mix together the yogurt, chutney, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; serve on the side as a dipper.
5. You can also make a sauce with the yogurt, 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serves 2 as a main course; a nice rice salad or pilaf is a good accompaniment.
By RecipeOfHealth.com