Norwegian Chicken Meatballs

Yields Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

 1 pound ground chicken
 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
 1 large egg
 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  About 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
 1/4 pound gjetost cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice
 4 to 6 cups hot cooked egg noodles or rice
Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 568Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g36%
Saturated Fat 9.3g47%
Cholesterol 202mg68%
Sodium 484mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 56g19%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g15%
Protein 34g68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

With a fork, stir chicken to mix well with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, egg, 1/4 cup broth, salt, grated lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried).

Step 2
2

Bring 2 cups broth to simmering in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan. As broth heats, drop level tablespoon portions of chicken into the liquid, keeping pieces slightly apart. Cover and simmer until meat is white in center (cut to test), 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3
3

With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a bowl. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth, and whisk into broth. Turn heat to high, add cheese, and whisk until it melts.

Step 4
4

Return chicken to sauce, mix gently, and heat for about 1 minute. Pour over noodles in a bowl and sprinkle with remaining dill.

Ingredients

 1 pound ground chicken
 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
 1 large egg
 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  About 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
 1/4 pound gjetost cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice
 4 to 6 cups hot cooked egg noodles or rice

Directions

Step 1
1

With a fork, stir chicken to mix well with 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, egg, 1/4 cup broth, salt, grated lemon peel, and 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried).

Step 2
2

Bring 2 cups broth to simmering in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan. As broth heats, drop level tablespoon portions of chicken into the liquid, keeping pieces slightly apart. Cover and simmer until meat is white in center (cut to test), 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3
3

With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a bowl. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water until smooth, and whisk into broth. Turn heat to high, add cheese, and whisk until it melts.

Step 4
4

Return chicken to sauce, mix gently, and heat for about 1 minute. Pour over noodles in a bowl and sprinkle with remaining dill.

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