Balsamic Chicken and Cranberry Meatballs

November 21, 2024

Perfect for gatherings or an effortless festive downtime dinner with rice and veggies, these seasonal meatballs make an ideal small bite for any holiday get-together.

Product: Mybah Farm Cranberry & Orange Balsamic

Makes 16 / serves 4

Effort: Easy

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Gluten free option available

Ingredients

500g Chicken mince
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/3 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
1 egg
2 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
1 minced garlic clove
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Sauce

1/2 cup cranberry sauce
Juice of a small orange
Zest of half an orange
1/4 cup Cranberry & Orange Balsamic
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
2 tsp cornflour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200c/ 180c fan.
In a large bowl, mix all meatball ingredients (excluding chicken mince). Add chicken mince and mix gently—avoid overmixing.
With wet hands, roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Tip - keeping your hands wet stops the mixture ticking.
Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
While meatballs are baking, prepare the balsamic cranberry sauce. In a saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients except cornflour. Boil for 3 minutes, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix cornflour with 2 tsp water in a small bowl. Add to the sauce, stirring until thickened.
Once meatballs are cooked, add them to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Ensure meatballs are well-coated, stirring occasionally.
Serve with toothpicks, garnish with fresh rosemary. Enjoy!