Chicken Balls in Sweet and Sour Sauce
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup fresh white bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chicken stock, dissolved in
1 teaspoon boiling water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour for coating
Vegetable oil for frying
Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
One 14-ounce can of chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon malt vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
Using your hands, squeeze out some of the excess liquid from the grated apple. Combine the chicken, onion, parsley, crumbs, apple, and stock and chop in a food processor for a few seconds. Season with a little salt and pepper. With your hands, form into about 20 balls, roll in the flour, and panfry until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. For the sauce, saute the onion and red pepper in the oil until softened. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Pour over the balls and serve with rice.
from: Favorite Family Meals
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