CREAMY CAJUN MEATBALLS 🥵

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CREAMY CAJUN MEATBALLS 🥵

• for the meatballs
455g (1lb) of extra lean chicken mince (ground chicken) - can use turkey
100g (3.5oz) of zucchini, grated
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon of paprika
½ teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of onion powder
⅛ teaspoon of cayenne (optional for extra heat, omit if you don't like too spicy)
1 tbs of fresh chopped parsley

• for the cajun spice
1.5 tbs of paprika
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
½ teaspoon of oregano
½ teaspoon of thyme
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
pinch of salt and black pepper

• for the sauce
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic
200g of diced tomatoes, canned
1 tbs of tomato paste (puree)
240ml of chicken stock
80ml of coconut milk
fresh parsley, chopped
cooking oil spray (I used olive oil)
salt and black pepper

Preheat oven to 220c/200c fan/425f or gas mark 7
Add the chicken mince, paprika, salt, onion powder, cayenne (if using) and fresh parsley to a bowl.
Squeeze excess liquid from the zucchini (courgette) and add this to a bowl. Mix to combine.
Add a little bit of the beaten egg at a time, until the mixture all comes together, you prob will not use the whole egg (I only used half), as otherwise the mixture will be too wet, you just want enough to bind.
Roll into approx 12 meatballs and place on a baking tray lined with parchmemnt paper.
Spray over the top with cooking oil spray and place in the oven and bake for 10 mins, just to firm slightly. Remove and set aside.
Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with cooking oil spray, add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes, adding in a little stock if needed to prevent sticking.
Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 secs.
Add in the cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes and tomate paste and mix till all combined.
Pour in the stock and stir to a sauce, then carefully place in the meatballs, spooning some of the sauce over the top, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 mins until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly and thickened.
Carefully remove the meatballs and stir in the coconut milk, until the sauce becomes silky and creamy.
Add back in the meatballs and carefully toss into all the sauce