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Mini Pesto Chicken & Chick Pea Balls

Try these tasty pesto chicken balls at your next party.

Mini Pesto Chicken & Chick Pea Balls
number of serves  makes 48
prep time 10 min prep
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ingredients

400g can Edgell Chick Peas, drained
500g chicken mince
½ cup Leggo's Pesto – Traditional Basil
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons oil

instructions

step 1

Place drained Edgell Chick Peas, chicken mince and Leggo's Pesto in a food processor and process until combined. Using 1 tablespoon of mixture, shape into small balls and roll in dry breadcrumbs.

step 2

Heat oil in a frying pan, place balls in pan and cook for 10 - 12 minutes, turning regularly. Serve on cocktail skewers.

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recipe tip

Chicken balls can also be sprayed with oil and cooked in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 – 20 minutes.

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nutritional information

Qty per serving QTY PER 100g
Energy 161kJ (38Cal) 820kJ (196Cal)
Protein 2.7g 13.6g
Fat- Total 2.1g 10.9g
     - Saturated 0.4g 2.3g
Carbohydrate 1.9g 9.6g
     - Sugars 0.1g 0.6g
Dietary Fibre 0.5g 2.7g
Sodium 53mg 272mg
Potassium 36mg 184mg
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ingredients

400g can Edgell Chick Peas, drained
500g chicken mince
½ cup Leggo's Pesto – Traditional Basil
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons oil

instructions

step 1

Place drained Edgell Chick Peas, chicken mince and Leggo's Pesto in a food processor and process until combined. Using 1 tablespoon of mixture, shape into small balls and roll in dry breadcrumbs.

step 2

Heat oil in a frying pan, place balls in pan and cook for 10 - 12 minutes, turning regularly. Serve on cocktail skewers.

Mini Pesto Chicken & Chick Pea Balls
 makes 48
 10 min prep

recipe tip

Chicken balls can also be sprayed with oil and cooked in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15 – 20 minutes.

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