Chicken Balls with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

Chicken Balls

• 2 quantities of Chicken Bites   
• 2 tbsps olive oil

Tomato Sauce

• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cans no added salt tomatoes
• 140g no added salt tomato paste
• freshly ground pepper
• 1 tspn sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine

Directions:

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of Chicken Bites
2. Form mince mixture into balls, about 1 tbsp each
3. Heat oil in a fry pan and brown chicken balls all over.  Drain on kitchen paper.
4. Add onion and garlic to fry pan and sauté until onion is softened.
5. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, pepper, sugar and wine.  Bring to the boil.  Add chicken balls and simmer for 45 minutes.
6. Serve chicken balls and sauce over pasta.

Chicken Bites

Ingredients:

• 300g chicken breast 
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1 zucchini
• 100g low sodium cheese (I use Nimbin Natural Cheese)
• 1 tbsp cornflour

Directions:

1. In a food processor, process chicken until smooth.
2. Add carrot and zucchini and process until combined.
3. Add cheese and cornflour and mix well.
4. Roll into balls, each about 1 tbsp.  Place on tray lined with baking paper.
5. Bake at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through.