Chicken meatballs

 While I was at Costco last week I also purchased a big pack of chicken breasts.  I used a few breasts to make chicken broth.  It is so easy and you can use it for many recipies throughout the week.

I fill a pot with water, add celery, carrot, cherry tomatoes (3 or 4) and an onion and 2 garlic pieces.  Add salt and pepper to taste and boil with 3 chicken breasts for 2 hours.  Add water as it cooks if the water level goes down.

I use the boiled chicken breast to make little chicken meatballs to add to my soup.  See pics and steps below.

 Step 1

Shred 1 and a half chicken breasts (boiled chicken from your broth) and place in a mixing bowl

Step 2

Add one egg.

 Step 3
Add a tablespoon of bran flakes






Step 4
Add a tablespoon and a half of grated parmesan cheese







Step 5
Mix all the ingredients together

Step 6

Add spices to taste...salt, pepper and cayenne pepper if you like a bit of heat. 

Step 7

Use a bit of canola oil to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands while you form the little meat balls.

 Step 8
Use your hands to form small "meat" balls.

Step 9

Place meatballs on a sheet of wax paper and freeze until you are ready to use.

Or you can use them right away in your soup.  Just drop them in boiling broth and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.  Add some spinach or swiss chard and you have an awesome meal!