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Carbohydrates
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Arab Main course

Chicken Balls with Tomato and Saffron

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40Min
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Ingredients

5 Servings

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recipe ingredient
400  g
Skinned chicken breast fillets
0.25  cup
Basmati rice, cooked
0.5  cup
Chickpeas
0.33  cup
Fresh parsley, chopped
0.33  cup
Coriander leaves, chopped
0.33  cup
Fresh dill, chopped
2  tbsp
Vegetable oil
1  Small
Onions, finely chopped
2  pieces
Dried lime
1  pinch
Saffron
0.25  tsp
Turmeric Powder
2  Mediums
Tomatoes, diced
3  tbsp
Tomato Paste
0.25  tsp
White Pepper
2  cubes
MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon
3  cups
Water
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Nutrition Value

Energy
314.04 kcal
Protein
16.4 g
Carbohydrates
31.62 g
Fats
14.81 g
Information per serving

Instruction

40 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Combine in a large mixing bowl each of minced chicken, cooked rice, cooked split chickpeas, parsley, coriander and dill and mix well until well combined (season with salt and pepper).
  • Step 2

    1 Min
    Divide minced chicken mixture into portions and shape them into medium balls and set them aside.
  • Step 3

    1 Min
    Heat oil in a medium saucepan and cook onion until golden color. Add dried limes, saffron leaves, turmeric, tomato, tomato paste, white pepper and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon Less Salt cubes and stir for 5 mins.
  • Step 4

    1 Min
    Add water and bring to boil then simmer for 5 mins and add the prepared chicken balls, cover and simmer again for 25 mins or until chicken balls are well cooked.
Chicken Balls with Tomato and Saffron

Step 1 of 4

Combine in a large mixing bowl each of minced chicken, cooked rice, cooked split chickpeas, parsley, coriander and dill and mix well until well combined (season with salt and pepper).

Chicken Balls with Tomato and Saffron

Step 2 of 4

Divide minced chicken mixture into portions and shape them into medium balls and set them aside.

Chicken Balls with Tomato and Saffron

Step 3 of 4

Heat oil in a medium saucepan and cook onion until golden color. Add dried limes, saffron leaves, turmeric, tomato, tomato paste, white pepper and MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon Less Salt cubes and stir for 5 mins.

Chicken Balls with Tomato and Saffron

Step 4 of 4

Add water and bring to boil then simmer for 5 mins and add the prepared chicken balls, cover and simmer again for 25 mins or until chicken balls are well cooked.

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