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Chicken Meatballs with Wheel Pasta
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Instructions
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Cook the pasta 1 minute less than package directions call for. Drain the pasta and set aside.
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Mix the breadcrumbs, ground chicken, egg and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
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With wet hands use 1 teaspoon of the ground chicken mixture to roll into each tiny meatball.
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Heat a large pot with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
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Cook the meatballs for 3 minutes turning occasionally.
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Add the garlic to the meatballs and cook for 1 minute.
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Add the tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and basil and continue to cook the meatballs and sauce for 8 minutes over low heat.
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Add the cooked pasta and mozzarella balls to the pot with the sauce and cook until the cheese and pasta are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
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Serve
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- Prevent Dense Meatballs with Ice Water 🧊Add 2-3 tablespoons of ice water to your ground chicken mixture before mixing—this keeps the meatballs light and tender instead of becoming dense and rubbery.
- Brown First, Then Simmer for Maximum Flavor 🍳Sear meatballs in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side before adding to sauce, creating a flavorful crust that prevents them from becoming mushy.
- Finish Bocconcini at the Last Second ⏱️Add fresh mozzarella balls only in the final 30 seconds off heat so they soften and meld with the warm pasta without deflating or becoming stringy.
- Use Two-Stage Fresh Basil for Layered Flavor 🌿Mix half the basil into the tomato sauce while simmering and add the rest fresh at serving—this creates complex flavor depth while preserving herbaceous brightness.
- Reserve Starchy Pasta Water for Sauce Magic 💧Save 1 cup of pasta cooking water and add it gradually to your sauce while tossing—the starch helps the sauce cling to the wheel pasta and creates a silky coating.
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