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!
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs:
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 onion
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Cream Sauce:
- 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
- Combine all the chicken meatball ingredients. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Pour sauce over arranged meatballs. Cover and bake at 350°F 45 minutes.
Notes
To make rice: Bring 1 1/4 cup water and 2/3 cup of rice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low for 20 min.
Chicken Broth Substitute: Stir 1 teaspoon of chicken bullion powder to 3 cups of water.
Stovetop: omit baking and allow meatballs to simmer in the sauce for 20 minus over med-low heat.
Meatball Size: Here is the same exact heavy duty scoop that I used. It makes large meatballs. Use a 1/4 cup measuring scoop instead.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Chicken Meatballs (Tefteli)
Serving Size
1 meatball
Amount per Serving
Calories
136
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
48
mg
16
%
Sodium
243
mg
11
%
Potassium
201
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
211
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
