Chicken Meatballs with a Smoky Tomato Sauce

Directions

Chicken Meatballs

1. Pre-heat oven to 400º

2. Mix together the chicken, mayo, spices, and salt in a big bowl, folding everything into the chicken gently

3. Once everything is incorporated, you will have a very wet mixture. Using a cookie scoop, scoop balls of the mixture onto a lightly oiled baking sheet

4. Bake for 15 min or so until cooked through

Smoky Tomato Sauce

1. In a saucepan, heat a few tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.

2. Add in your yellow onion, and cook for a few minutes until translucent.

3. Add in your minced garlic, and cook for another minute or so.

4. Add in your spices and stir to coat the onions and garlic.

5. Add in the tomato paste, chopped chipotle chiles, adobo, tomato puree, and broth.

6. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until it has a sauce-like consistency (about 10 minutes).

7. Add in a splash of vinegar and salt to taste.