These chicken meatballs sliders are perfect for entertaining!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Chicken Meatball Sliders with Pesto Spread.
1. Info for Chicken Meatball Sliders with Pesto Spread
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Servings: 12
- Calories: 266.1 kcal
2. Ingredients for Chicken Meatball Sliders with Pesto Spread
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
- 4 chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Crushed Red Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
- 1 pound ground chicken OR turkey
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1 dozen slider rolls
- If desired, top with lettuce, tomato OR red onion
3. Directions:
- Combine all ingredients except oil in a blender or food processor and blend until pureed. Add oil slowly in a stream until fully combined. Set aside.
- Chicken Meatballs: Heat spinach on a microwave-safe plate for one minute; set aside to cool. Transfer to double layer of paper towels; fold over and squeeze excess moisture from spinach.
- Combine spinach, onions, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt and peppers in blender or food processor and process until finely minced. Transfer mixture into a mixing bowl with ground chicken and bread crumbs; stir until well combined. Form into 12 golf ball-sized meatballs. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange meatballs in skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes turning meatballs until browned and cooked through.
- Spread pesto onto both halves of each slider rolls, add desired toppings and one meatball per roll. Serve immediately.
- Recipe Tip: Slightly flatten each meatball for quicker cooking and easier eating!
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