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Honey Balsamic Italian Chicken Meatball Kabobs

Tasty appetizer or as a side dish.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken meatball kabobs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 82kcal
Author Joe Boyle

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 8- oz . can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • pinch of salt

Meatball kabobs

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 packet Lipton recipe secrets onion soup mix
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground fennel
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • fresh mozzarella balls
  • grape tomatoes
  • fresh basil leaves
  • 4 inch skewers

Instructions

Sauce

  • Place ingredients in a saucepan and heat until boiling
  • Remove from heat and keep warm

Meatballs

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Slightly crush the contents of the onion packet before opening it by rolling with a can or glass jar
  • Place the onion soup mix and spices in a large bowl and combine
  • Add the half and half and stir to combine, then let it sit for a few minutes to rehydrate, then add the ground chicken and mix thoroughly with a rubber spatula to insure the meat and spices are well incorporated
  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking oil
  • Use a #50 cookie scoop to make 24 meatballs and place on the baking sheet. (Use a spoon if you don't have a cookie scoop)
  • Bake for 15 minutes then place under the broiler for 3 minutes
  • Remove and let rest for 5 minutes
  • Assemble kabobs with a grape tomato, mozzarella ball, basil leaf then a meatball
  • Drizzle the meatball with the sauce and serve hot with sauce on the side

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal