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Cranberry Chicken Meatballs

Servings 18 meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • Bacon Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 slices cooked bacon, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place chicken, orange juice, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Place cranberries, celery and onion in a food processor. Pulse to a loose grind.
  • Heat a small fry pan over medium heat. Add oil, cranberry mixture and brown sugar. Sauté over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Fold into chicken mixture. Stir in parsley and breadcrumbs. Divide mixture into 18 medium-sized meatballs.
  • Place browned meatballs on prepared cooking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes, turning once until the meatballs reach 165 degrees. While meatballs bake, prepare sauce.
  • In a 2-quart saucepan, place cranberries, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir, crushing cranberries as the cook. Cook about 5 minutes until sauce forms and cranberries popped. Stir in bacon.
  • Transfer meatballs to plate or serving tray. Serve with Bacon Cranberry sauce.