Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps

Name: Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup Rice Krispies; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 pound lean ground chicken; SAUCE:; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; WRAPS:; 24 small Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts; Additional minced fresh cilantro

My strategy to get picky kids to eat healthy: Letting everyone assemble their dinner at the table. We love these easy meatball wraps, topped with crunchy veggies and peanuts, sweet raisins, and a creamy dollop of yogurt.—Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup Rice Krispies
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground chicken
SAUCE:
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
WRAPS:
24 small Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
Additional minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. With wet hands, shape mixture into 24 balls (about 1-1/4-in.).
Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 17-20 minutes or until cooked through.
In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. To serve, place 1 teaspoon sauce and one meatball in each lettuce leaf; top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 72 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Curried Chicken Meatball Wraps in Country Woman February/March 2016