Ingredients:

500g chicken mince
zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
50g parmesan, grated
1 carrot, grated
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tblspns chopped parsley
oil, for cooking

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Method:

Preheat oven to 180C.

Mix the chicken mince with all the other ingredients, adding enough breadcrumbs to bring the mixture together. Roll into 2cm balls.

Heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium-high heat, add a splash of oil and cook the balls until golden brown all over. Transfer to oven and bake until cooked through.

Variation: Substitute lemon zest and parsley for 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce and 2 tbsp chopped coriander for Thai chicken balls.

Contributor: Cam