Polpette Di Pollo in Brodo (Chicken Balls in Soup)

Name: Polpette Di Pollo in Brodo (Chicken Balls in Soup)
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chicken broth; ground chicken; bread; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; parsley leaves; eggs; garlic; lemon zest; nutmeg; salt and black pepper; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; parsley leaves

Submitted by Aria

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

10 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH

Chicken balls

POUND GROUND CHICKEN
lean

SLICES BREAD
whole grain, crumbled

TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE
grated

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped

EACH EGGS
lightly beaten

TEASPOON GARLIC
minced

TEASPOON LEMON ZEST
grated

TEASPOON NUTMEG
grated

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Garnish

X PARMESAN CHEESE
freshly grated *

X PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped *

Directions

In a mixing bowl combine the chicken ball ingredients and mix together with your hands until well-combined.

Form into balls the size of walnuts.

Bring the broth to a full boil, carefully drop in the balls, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes, or until just tender but not overcooked.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley.

Lean turkey can be substituted for the chicken.