Chicken-Chorizo Albondigas (Meatballs) With Mango Bbq Sauce And Asian Slaw

Serves: 5

Dallas Effertz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Ketchup

2 tbsps

Nectar (agave)

2 tbsps

Sriracha

2 tsps

Dijon Mustard

3 tbsps

Honey

2 tbsps

Rice Vinegar

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a small ice cream scoop For the spicy mango BBQ sauce: Place the ketchup, mango, agave, soy sauce, shallots, Sriracha, vinegar, mustard and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat

2

Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

3

Remove from the heat and cool 5 minutes

4

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth

5

Season to taste with salt

6

For the Asian slaw: In a large bowl combine the cabbage, snow peas, red peppers, carrots and scallions

7

For the dressing: In a blender, combine the olive oil, honey, peanut butter, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

8

Pour the dressing over the slaw, then stir well and allow to sit while you make the meatballs

9

For the chicken and chorizo meatballs: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

10

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil

11

Once the oil is hot, add the onions, Anaheim chiles, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

12

Stir to combine and allow to cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes

13

Add the garlic and cook, 2 minutes, then pour the mixture into a small bowl to cool slightly and set aside

14

Wipe the pan down with a paper towel and set aside to use again

15

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside

16

To a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the panko, parsley, thyme and onion-garlic mixture

17

Pulse about 5 times and pour into a mixing bowl

18

To the same bowl, add the ground chicken, chorizo, eggs, 3 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and with clean hands, combine well

19

Place the wiped-down skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil

20

Using a small ice cream scoop, make 30 to 34 even-size meatballs

21

Place about 8 meatballs in the hot oil and brown them all over, about 1 minute per side, then transfer them to the lined baking sheet

22

Continue with the remaining meatballs in the same manner

23

Transfer the meatballs to the oven to finish cooking, 15 minutes

24

Spoon some BBQ sauce onto each of 4 plates, then divide the meatballs among them

25

Add the cilantro, peanuts and sesame seeds to the slaw and stir again, then divide among the 4 plates and serve immediately