Cheesy Chicken Meat Balls

A couple of weeks ago, we had the AFL grand final and like many people we had a gathering at our house. In the past gatherings were always an excuse for me to consume vast quantities of sugary food in a socially acceptable scenario.  Parties were always about the pavlova, the tira-mi-su and the lollies (because Lucy loved lollies). 

What to Eat at Parties

These days gatherings are less about the food and more about the social connection with the people- my nearest and dearest friends. We had a BBQ with expertly cooked steaks. My hubby doesn’t cook much in the kitchen but he is a master on the barbie. I whipped up a delicious salad using fresh ingredients and drizzled with herbs and olive oil.  I made the chocolate mousse that I shared in last week's recipe and had enough left over for breakfast the next two mornings! 

If any of you follow the AFL, I am a long long-suffering North Melbourne fan where perpetual disappointment is pretty standard. My hubby follows the Swans (ex-South Melbourne die-hard) and he too experienced his fair share of disappointment in this grand final. 

What never disappoints is this Cheesy Chicken Meatball recipe.  (Sorry about the cheesy segue here 😂) These meatballs are perfect to take to gatherings of all sorts. 

These are:

• delicious eaten hot or cold,
• are a cinch to whip up,
• can be prepared ahead of time and 
• freeze really well. 

What more could you ask for?

Recipe for Cheesy Chicken Meat Balls

• 1kg chicken mince
• 125g grated cheese parmesan or tasty
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tbsp of Mingle Seasoning * see notes 
• 125 g sun-dried tomatoes, drained & chopped 

*Notes: 

• Choose whichever seasoning you like. Mexican for a bit of zing. I also like Italian herbs or Green Goddess
• Use Mingle sauces as a dipping sauce. I especially like sweet chilli with the Mexican  or tomato with the Italian  

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine chicken Mince and parmesan cheese.

2. In a small bowl beat the egg with salt and seasoning.

3. Add the egg mixture to the mince and combine well.

4. Add the chopped sundried tomatoes to the meatball mixture.
   

5. Roll into balls. You can make them big or small depending on what you like.

6. Recipe probably makes around 20-30 depending on the size.

7. Place batches  in the air fryer for 12-15 mins until golden brown and cooked through.

8. Or cook in an oven at 180 for 25-30 minutes.

Looking for Low Carb Meal Ideas?

Green Goddess Salad

Low Carb Chicken Laksa

One-Pan Marry Me Chicken

Why Do People Stop Eating Well?

The big thing I want to remind you all is that recipes are fun and add some interest to your meals...but they are not the complete answer. People don’t stop eating well because they run out of recipes. 

People stop eating well when they get stressed

People stop eating well when they get distressed 

For many people, food is a tool used for emotional soothing. 

They eat when they are sad, angry, anxious, bored, resentful, lonely, ashamed, guilt-ridden, frustrated and they feel out of control. 

It can take time to learn the skills for emotional regulation… but believe us when we tell you it is entirely possible to do so. 

How to Stop Emotional Eating 

We teach  this every day in Momentum, our membership for women who want long lasting change. 

Skills such as mindfulness, EFT, journaling, cognitive reframing, and of course our favourite hypnotherapy are all essential tool in your kit to stop comfort eating. 

To quote a very famous hair ad… “It won’t happen overnight but it will happen”.

If you want access to a huge library of resources to learn emotional regulation, then have a look at Momentum. 

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Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy are the founders of Real Life Medicine. They help women who have been on every diet under the sun, optimise their health and achieve long lasting weight loss without feeling miserable or deprived.

They do this with their 3 step framework that 

• Improves metabolism
• Develops mindset skills 
• Provides tools to implement it easily into busy lives 

With this comes increased energy, vitality and confidence.

You can avoid chronic disease and stop living life on the sidelines!