Chicken meatballs with semi-dried tomato peperonata

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Chicken meatballs with semi-dried tomato peperonata

Description

Feed your family with Curtis' delicious chicken meatballs with semi-dried tomato peperonata.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 2 medium red capsicums (350g total), seeded, sliced into 1.5cm strips


  • 1 small brown onion, thinly sliced


  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil


  • 20g drained semi-dried tomatoes, from the deli, chopped


  • 1 1/2 tablespoons drained Coles brand baby capers


  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Coles brand Italian red wine vinegar


  • 1 clove garlic, crushed


  • Pinch of Coles brand chilli flakes


  • 1 cup (about 40g) cubed (2cm) Coles bakery baguette (see tips)


  • 1/4 cup Coles brand full cream milk


  • 1 small brown onion, grated


  • 1 small carrot, peeled, grated


  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed


  • 1/4 teaspoon Coles brand smoked paprika


  • 400g Coles chicken mince


  • 1/4 cup olive oil


  • 3 teaspoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 260C or 240C fan-forced. Toss the capsicums, onion, and 1 tablespoon of the oil on a rimmed baking tray. Season with salt and roast, stirring occasionally, for about 15 mins, or until the capsicums and onion are tender and blackened in parts.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the semi-dried tomatoes, capers, vinegar, garlic, chilli flakes, and the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Fold in the roasted capsicums and onion. Season to taste with salt.
  • Meanwhile, to make the meatballs, combine the bread and milk in a large bowl. Set aside for 5 mins, or until bread is soggy. Using your hands, mash the bread mixture. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, paprika, and 1 teaspoon of salt, and mix until blended. Add chicken mince and gently mix until blended. Form mixture into 12 meatballs.
  • Heat a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat. Add the oil. Working in batches, cook meatballs, turning occasionally, for about 12 mins per batch, or until browned all over and cooked through.
  • Transfer the meatballs to 4 plates. Spoon the peperonata alongside. Sprinkle with the parsley to serve.

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