Chicken and Rice Meatballs With Hummus

Ingredients for Chicken and Rice Meatballs With Hummus

• 6 spring onions, thinly sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped

• 450g chicken mince

• 275g cooled cooked white rice

• 60ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 teaspoons hawaij, baharat, curry powder, or other spice blend

• 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal or 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt, plus more

• 1 small white onion, thinly sliced

• 4 small dill pickles, sliced

• 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced

• 2 cups parsley leaves with tender stems

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• Hummus and lemon wedges (for serving)

Preheat oven to 218°C. Gently mix spring onions, garlic, ginger, chicken, rice, oil, hawaij, and 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal or 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl (don’t overwork). Form mixture into 12 balls. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Toss onion, pickles, cucumbers, parsley, and lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine; season salad with salt.

Spread hummus on plates; top with meatballs and salad. Serve with lemon.

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