Appetizer for 6
Mexican Chicken Meatballs
Ground chicken, cornmeal, egg, onion, and spices form tender meatballs that bake until browned and fully cooked.
$2.90for 4 servings
$0.72 per serving$2.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1 egg
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2 tbsp skim milk
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a large baking sheet.
- Finely chop the onion and stir it with the ground chicken, egg, cornmeal, milk, paprika, chili powder, salt, oregano, parsley, cumin, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, turning once, until browned and 165 F inside.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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