Recipe

Chicken balls with couscous salad

Jan 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Chicken balls
  • 1 slice stale bread, torn into chunks
  • 250 gram chicken mince
  • 2 green onions (shallots), finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • lemon wedges, to serve
Couscous salad
  • 1 cup (250ml) boiling water
  • 1 cup (200g) couscous
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lebanese cucumber, quartered lengthways, sliced
  • 2 green onions (shallots), finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted

Method

Chicken balls with couscous salad
  • 1
    Place bread in a small bowl and cover with water. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes, then drain and squeeze dry. Place in a large bowl with chicken mince, chopped green onion, half of coriander and egg. Mix thoroughly and season. Using wet hands, shape into about 16 small balls.
  • 2
    Heat half of oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs in batches for 5-7 minutes, tossing frequently, until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
  • 3
    To make couscous salad, combine boiling water and remaining oil in a bowl. Stir in couscous, cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork to separate grains. Toss through remaining salad ingredients and remaining coriander.
  • 4
    Serve meatballs with salad and lemon wedges. Squeeze lemon over salad when ready to eat.

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