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Chicken pesto balls

Serves: 10 as appetiser

Notes

Terrific party food, these chicken balls flavoured with parmesan, basil and pine nuts may be made in advance and either heated or served cold.

Ingredients

• 1 kg minced chicken
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp chopped basil
• 100g pine nuts, roughly chopped
• 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 3 slices of bread, crumbed
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• Plain flour for dusting
• Oil for frying, preferably low in saturated fat: canola, sunflower

Method

Mix all the ingredients together, except flour and oil. Make into golf ball-sized balls, rolling them in the hands. Note: Wet hands in cold water to stop balls sticking. Roll balls through the flour. Shake of excess. Cook for 7 or 8 minutes in 2 or 3 cms oil until golden brown.

These may be served with additional pesto sauce or a chilli dipping sauce.