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Harissa Chicken Meatballs

Ground chicken meatballs with riced cauliflower and parsley, simmered in prepared mild harissa sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine North African
Servings 4 meatballs

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • heavy-duty nonstick skillet with tall sides
  • Paper Towels

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 poundground chicken
  • 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1/2 cupfrozen riced cauliflower
  • 1/4 cupchopped onion
  • 1/4 cuppacked chopped parsley
  • 3 large peeled garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large egg
  • Olive-oil cooking spray
  • 2 jars 10 oz each prepared mild harissa sauce (I love Mina Harissa)

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • If the frozen riced cauliflower is solid, thaw it and squeeze out any excess moisture with paper towels; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, place the 1 pound ground chicken and break it up slightly. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika.
  • Add the 1/2 cup thawed riced cauliflower, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup packed chopped parsley, the 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 large egg to the bowl. Mix gently just until the ingredients are combined; avoid over-mixing.
  • Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions (about 1 1/4 ounces each). Gently shape each portion into a compact meatball.
  • Heat a heavy-duty nonstick large skillet with tall sides over medium-high heat. Spray the skillet with olive-oil cooking spray.
  • Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the skillet (cook in batches if they won’t fit without crowding). Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total.
  • Pour in the two 10-ounce jars of mild harissa sauce around and over the meatballs. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F for ground chicken) and the sauce is heated through. Serve.

Notes

Notes
Refrigerate up to 4 days. Freeze up to 6 months.