Sweet And Sour Chicken Meatballs

This variation simmers onion, green pepper and carrot with chicken meatballs in a tomato sweet and sour sauce featuring pineapple and vinegar. Bound to be a big hit with the kids.

• Calories: 754 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrots, chopped
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 1 slice white bread
• ¾ pound ground chicken
• ½ zucchini, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, green pepper, and carrot. Cook for 5 minutes, until onion is softened. Stir in broth, tomato sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar, pineapple with juice, and ketchup. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile, soak bread in milk in a large bowl until milk is absorbed. Mix together with ground chicken, shredded zucchini, egg, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Shape into 12 meatballs, about 2 tablespoons each.

Step 3

Drop meatballs into simmering sauce. Cook 15 minutes, or until cooked through, turn over once during cooking.

Step 4

Remove skillet from heat. Stir in rice. Cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork before serving.