Delicious Chicken and Rice Patties with Garlic Tomato Sauce using a Moulinex i-Companion
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Imagine a culinary delight that marries the comforting warmth of home-cooked meals with the zest of Mediterranean flavors. These Chicken and Rice Patties, kissed by the aromatic embrace of garlic and fresh basil, are like little flavor bombs ready to explode with every bite! Originating from the heart of Italian cuisine, where every family has their own twist on this classic, these patties are not just a meal; they're a celebration of togetherness. Paired with a luscious garlic tomato sauce that dances on your taste buds, this dish is sure to make you the star of any dinner table. Fun fact: Did you know that the combination of chicken and rice is so popular that it's found in various forms across cultures, from the Spanish 'arroz con pollo' to the Middle Eastern 'makloubeh'? Get ready for a culinary journey that will take you around the world without leaving your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken breast
- 200 g Breadcrumb
- 200 g Parmesan cheese
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Basil
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Dried oregano
- 5 Cloves of garlic
- 1.5 Teaspoon(s) Salt
- 0.75 Teaspoon(s) Pepper
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Olive oil
- 400 g Tomato peeled in juice
- 0.50 Teaspoon(s) Granulated sugar
- 8 Sheet(s) Fresh basil
Steps
- Preheat the oven at 200°C.
- Add 500 g of chicken breast in the food processor bowl.
- Mix chop: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 6.
- Add 200 g of breadcrumb, 200 g of parmesan cheese, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon(s) of basil, 1 tablespoon(s) of dried oregano, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon(s) of salt, ½ teaspoon(s) of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 0°C / Speed 3. The mixture should be homogeneous, if it is not the case scrape the edges of the bowl with the spatula and mix again
- Shape the ground meat mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cook in the oven at 200°C during 20min to 25min.
- While the chicken meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce.
- Add 2 tablespoon(s) of olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 3:00min / 100°C / Speed .
- Add 400 g of tomato peeled in juice, ½ teaspoon(s) of salt, ¼ teaspoon(s) of pepper, ½ teaspoon(s) of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Mix manual: 15:00min / 100°C / Speed 2.
- Add 8 sheet(s) of fresh basil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Serve the chicken meatballs hot with the garlic and tomato sauce.
- You can top them with additional fresh basil leaves for extra flavor.
