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Spiced Chicken Meatballs in Split Pea Pilaf

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Spiced Chicken Meatballs in Split Pea Pilaf

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Preparation facts

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Meatballs

2 lbs ground chicken

1 cup fresh bread crumbs

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped and divided

Pilaf

1 Tbs olive oil

1 onion

16 oz yellow split peas

7 cups chicken broth

1 cup dried apricots, diced

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup chives, chopped

3 Tbs mint, chopped

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray jelly roll pan with non-stick vegetable spray.

In medium bowl, blend together ground chicken, bread crumbs, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons salt and half (one-eighth cup) chopped parsley. Knead mixture with hands until it is smooth. Wet hands and form mixture into meatballs, each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place meatballs on prepared jelly roll pan; bake in oven for 10 minutes.

In very large soup pot, warm olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in split peas, chicken broth, apricots and walnuts. Gently stir in meatballs. Increase heat to high; bring broth to a boil. Cover pan; reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 30 minutes, until split peas are tender. Stir in remaining parsley, chives, mint, salt and pepper.

Recipe courtesy of the National Chicken Council

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 566
Calories from Fat 182 (32%)
% Daily Value*
31%Total Fat 20g
20%Saturated Fat 3.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g
43%Cholesterol 128mg
52%Sodium 1243mg
25%Potassium 865mg
16%Total Carbohydrate 49g
57%Dietary Fiber 14.2g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
95%Protein 47g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.



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You should also consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem.
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