SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

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INGREDIENTS:

• 500g (17.5oz) of extra lean ground chicken
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon of chinese five spice
• salt and black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow or green pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced thinly
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• 1.5 cups (360ml) of passata
• 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos)
• 3 tablespoons of honey - 9 syns
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
• ½ cup of fresh chopped pineapple
• spray oil

METHOD:

• Add the passata, vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic and ginger to a bowl and mix together. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 200c, 400f (gas mark 6)
• Add the mince, 1 crushed clove of garlic, Chinese five spice and some salt and pepper to a bowl and combine all ingredients together. Form into meatballs.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper. add the meatballs, spray over the top with spray oil and bake in the oven for approx 20 mins, until lightly golden, removed and set aside.
• Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with some spray oil, add the onions, peppers and carrots and fry for approx 5 mins.
• Add all the sauce ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil, then simmer until it becomes syrupy.
• Add the meatballs and fry, and continue to simmer for 2 mins, until the meatballs all get covered in the sauce.
• Return the veggies to the pan and mix all together until heated through.
• Stir in the pineapple.
• Serve with your choice of sides.

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