Chicken Balls With Tomato-Garlic Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

TOMATO SAUCE
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (398 ml) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
CHICKEN BALLS
1 cup ground chicken
1 small apple, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt
pepper
flour, for dusting
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
fresh basil (to garnish) or parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

METHOD FOR SAUCE:
In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat oil; fry onions until soft, about 10 minutes.
Put half the onions in a small bowl; set aside for chicken balls. Add garlic to onions in pan and saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and oregano plus 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
METHOD FOR THE CHICKEN BALLS:
Add ground chicken, apple, thyme, Parmesan, breadcrumbs and salt and pepper to reserved onions. Mix well. With floured hands, form about 20 teaspoon-size balls. In a large frying pan on medium-high, heat oil; brown chicken balls on each side. Transfer to sauce and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Drain and toss weith cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with parsley.