BREADCRUMB SUBSTITUTE FOR MEATBALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the ground chicken with the garlic, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, dried basil, oregano, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Mix with clean hands until just combined - do not overmix.
• Shape the mixture into meatballs that are 1-inch in size - or slightly less, about 24.
• Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add the meatballs in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches), browning on all sides, cooking about 5 to 6 minutes in total. You don’t need to cook them fully because we will put them in the oven - just brown them.
• Transfer the meatballs to a plate.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, add the shallots and garlic with a pinch of salt and stir.
• Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the white wine, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Add in the sliced lemons and chicken stock.
• Add the meatballs back into the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through to 165 degrees F.
• Serve on sandwiches or with pasta, rice or your favorite vegetable.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• Finely chop half of the Cremini mushrooms and transfer to a medium bowl with the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Pecorino, egg, 1 clove of the minced garlic, parsley, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Gently shape into 25 small meatballs, bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
• In a small bowl whisk the flour with the Marsala wine and broth.
• Heat a large skillet on medium heat.
• Add the butter, garlic and shallots and cook until soft and golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Return the meatballs to the pot, pour the Marsala wine mixture over the meatballs, cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley.