This is one of my favourite recipes. It's so simple and yet it tastes great! It's got the same yummy flavours as a chicken parma, but in little bite sized meatballs! The mini size of these meatballs is perfect for kids too.
Sometimes I like to serve this chicken bites with pasta, but other times I make some oven baked wedges to go with them instead.
The Thermomix makes these easy chicken parma bites so incredibly easy. You simply blitz your bread into crumbs, add all of the meatball ingredients and mix together. It couldn't be easier.
I always cook these meatballs in the oven. You could of course steam them in the Varoma if you prefer - but I personally like the texture and flavour better when they're baked in the oven. While the meatballs are cooking, you can whip up your sauce in the Thermomix. Spoon the sauce over the top of the meatballs and pop the tray back into the oven for the final 10 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle over some grated cheese in the final 5 minutes.
Easy Chicken Parma Bites
Ingredients
- For the Meatballs:
- 120 g breadcrumbs
- 1 brown onion, halved
- 1 handful parsley
- pinch oregano leaves
- 500 g chicken breast, diced
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper
- For the Tomato Sauce:
- 1 onion, halved
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbs chopped parsley
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 400 grams diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 20 g tomato paste
- 250 g water (add more if needed)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp raw sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
- 125 g grated cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
- Place the stale bread into the TM Bowl and grate for 10 seconds on Speed 8. Set aside.
- Place the onion, parsley and oregano into the TM Bowl and chop for 6 seconds on Speed 7. Add to the breadcrumbs.
- Place the diced chicken breast into the TM Bowl and mince for 15-20 seconds on Speed 9.
- Add the breadcrumb, onion, oregano & parsley mixture to TM Bowl.
- Add the egg and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix for 10 seconds on Speed 3.5
- With wet hands form mixture into small meatballs and place into a greased baking dish.
- Place into the oven for 35 minutes.
- To make the tomato sauce, place the onion, garlic, parsley into the TM Bowl and chop for 5 seconds on Speed 7.
- Scrape down the sides of TM Bowl then add oil and sauté for 2 minutes at 100° on Speed 1.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, dried oregano, raw sugar, salt & pepper to the TM Bowl.
- Cook on Varoma temperature on Speed 1 for 20 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the bowl and pour it over the meatballs for the final 10 minutes of cooking time.
- Sprinkle over the cheese in the final 5 minutes.
- Serve with pasta or potatoes.
Kelly says
If you are going to cook this in the oven instead of the Verona, what temperature and for how long?
Tash says
I assume you mean in the Varoma instead of in the oven, and I'd suggest 25 minutes, Varoma (Steaming) Temperature, Speed 1; and then test one to make sure it's cooked. You'll need a minimum of 500ml of water in the Thermomix 🙂
Jade says
Absolutely delish. It will be a regular in our household. Thank you
Debra says
Made this into s meatloaf for dinner tonight smells amazing
Kim says
Should the chicken be fully or partially defrosted? Thanks.
Lucy Mathieson says
Hi Kim, fully defrosted. 🙂
Gai Forrest says
This is in the oven for tonight- quick easy recipe and smells divine .
Excited for dinner
Lucy Mathieson says
Yay! I hope you enjoyed it!
Lee says
Has anyone used lamb or beef instead?? I don't like to handle raw chicken ?
Wendy says
Made these tonight for dinner with mashed potato from the EDC & veggies. Absolutely beautiful, the whole family loved them.
Kristeena says
I made these last night for dinner with home made wedges...so delicious!!! Loved them and the whole family as well 🙂 thankyou
Belinda says
What a great dish. Easy and delicious.
thanks.
Chantelle says
Hi, if you were to just use breadcrumbs and not stale bread what would be the quantity? Thanks 🙂 Chantelle
Lucy says
Hi Chantelle, the same quantity should be fine 🙂
Ash says
What is the amount in grams?
Lucy Mathieson says
Hi Ash, I've just updated the recipe. x
Astrid Kavanagh says
hi I can't find the update re quantity for breadcrumbs
Lucy Mathieson says
120g xx
Dannielle@Zamamabakes.com says
What a fabulous take on a delicious classic. My kidlets and one Zadada will love this dish!
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says
Genius idea! I'm going to definitely be trying these out they look great!.