Chicken And Basil Meatballs

• 500 g ground chicken
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup ready-made pasta sauce
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds or 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

1. Combine mince, egg, basil and breadcrumbs and mix well.
2. Divide mixture into 12 portions and roll into balls.
3. Heat oil and butter in a frypan and fry chicken balls until well browned on all sides.
4. Allow to cook through (about 8 minutes) While cooking the chicken, combine pasta sauce, and wine and simmer for about 10 minutes to recuce by 1/3.
5. Add cream.
6. Divide sauce among 4 plates, top with meatballs, and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

egg, fresh basil, breadcrumbs, oil, butter, readymade, white wine, cream, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-and-basil-meatballs-70241 (may not work)