Chicken Kyiv Meatball Rice Bowls
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Eastern European-inspired

Description:
Garlic-herb chicken meatballs borrow the buttery flavor of chicken Kyiv and turn it into a practical rice bowl with peas and cucumber.

Ingredients:
- 1.25 Pound ground chicken
- 0.50 Cup breadcrumbs
- 1.00 Piece egg
- 0.25 Cup yellow onion
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 4.00 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 0.33 Cup parsley
- 4.00 Cup cooked rice
- 1.00 Cup peas
- 1.00 Piece cucumber
- 1.00 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions:
<ol><li>Heat the oven to 425 F and line a sheet pan with parchment.</li><li>Mix chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, half the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until just combined.</li><li>Form into 16 meatballs and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until cooked through.</li><li>Stir softened butter with parsley, remaining garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.</li><li>Toss hot meatballs with the garlic herb butter until glossy.</li><li>Divide rice among bowls and top with peas, cucumber, meatballs, and any extra butter from the bowl.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Wet your hands before shaping the meatballs to prevent sticking.</li><li>Use ground turkey if ground chicken is not available.</li><li>Add a spoonful of yogurt if you want a cooler sauce.</li></ul>

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