Jamie Otis: Chicken Meatballs Over Celeriac Mash
This recipe is a real comfort food for cold weather eatings. And, if you’re trying to sneak some healthier options on your family’s dinner plates – that don’t taste bland or altogether disgusting – you’re going to love this!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz Ground Chicken
- 1/2 bunch Kale
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 1/4 pounds Celeriac
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 2 tbsp Cream Cheese
- 1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Everything Bagel Spice onion flakes, garlic flakes, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, and poppy seeds
- 2 tsp Meatball Spice Blend harissa powder, ground cumin, ground sage
Instructions
- Prep: Wash and dry fresh produce. Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high. Peel and large dice the celeriac. Peel and mince the garlic. Thinly slice the parsley leaves and stems. Remove and discard the kale stems; thinly slice the leaves.
- Make Celeriac Mash: Add celeriac to the pot of boiling water. Cook 18-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to pot. Off the heat, add cream cheese and 2/3 of the “everything bagel spice.
- Meatball Time: While the celeriac cooks, in a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic, breadcrumbs, half the parsley, and as much of the meatball spice blend as you’d like – depending on how spicy you like it. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix until just combined. Using WET HANDS (or else the meatballs will stick to your fingers) form the mixture into equal-sized meatballs and place on a plate. In a medium saucepan (nonstick if you have) heat 2 tsp of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
- Braise the Meatballs & Kale: Add the kale, vinegar and 1/2 cup of water to the pan of browned meatballs; season with slat and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8-10 min. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate it & EAT: Divide the celeriac mash and braised meatballs and kale between 2 plates. Garnish with the remaining parsley and remaining ‘everything bagel’ spice blend. ENJOY!