Chicken Pistachio Balls
- Balls/patties
- 1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup pistachio nut, chopped
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 dashes pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mango chutney
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt
- pepper, to taste
- Mix the chicken, nuts, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, coriander, mint, salt and pepper, and egg in a mixing bowl.
- Form the mixture into balls or patties and dredge in flour to lightly coat.
- Heat oil in large frypan and gently cook the chicken balls/patties, turning carefully, until golden.
- (For appetizers: serve on a plate with toothpicks.) For the sauce: Mix together the yogurt, chutney, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; serve on the side as a dipper.
- You can also make a sauce with the yogurt, 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serves 2 as a main course; a nice rice salad or pilaf is a good accompaniment.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-pistachio-balls-28194 (may not work)