Baked Chicken Meatballs (Tefteli)

6g protein · 30 min · 136 kcal

Baked Chicken Meatballs (Tefteli)

These baked chicken meatballs (tefteli) are the Russian version of porcupine meatballs! They're smothered in a delicious cream sauce that takes plain meatballs to remarkable!

30 min30 servings136 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chicken
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 packet Goya Sazon seasoning

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine all the chicken meatball ingredients. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat a deep frying pan with 1/2 cup of oil. Scoop 2-inch meatballs into the skillet and fry on each side for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large baking dish.

  3. 3

    TO MAKE SAUCE: Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour then pour the chicken broth and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Add the sour cream, heavy cream, paprika and the Goya Sazon packet, bring to a simmer (about 8 minutes.)

  4. 4

    Pour sauce over arranged meatballs. Cover and bake at 350°F 45 minutes.

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