Lemony Chicken Meatballs with Cumin & Parsley

Ingredients

• ¾ tsp. kosher salt
• 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
• ¹/₃ cup soft, coarse fresh breadcrumbs (don’t use crusts)
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ cup minced, well-drained pitted green olives
• ¼ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. paprika
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 lb. freshly ground lean chicken (light and dark meat) or ground turkey breast
  • 2 Tbs. butter
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • ²/₃ cup minced onion, sautéed in 2 Tbs. olive oil until translucent; half reserved for the topping
  • 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¹/₈ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in the lemon juice until plumped and the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add the ground chicken or turkey, salt, paprika, cumin, pepper flakes, parsley, and half of the sautéed onions, along with the oil in the pan. Mix gently but thoroughly. Shape into ...

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