chicken balls

When I make soups I prefer not to use already made stocks or broth so I purchase a whole chicken (or an assortment of legs, wings et cetera) and boil it with some carrots and celery to make my own. After the stock is made, instead of throwing out the meat, I like to prepare a treat my Mother makes at home. Separate all the meat from the bone and and place in a medium size bowl. If you'd like to make this dish otherwise then just buy ground chicken at the grocery store.

To the pulled (or ground) chicken add one or two eggs, salt, breadcrumbs, a generous amount of parsley and a fair amount of hot pepper flakes. Mix it all together by hand (if its too wet add more breadcrumbs; too dry and not sticking together add the second egg), roll them into balls or patties and drop them into hot oil. These can be deep or pan fried in just a bit of oil. Make sure they evenly brown, let them drain for a moment on paper towels and prepare yourself for a spicy savory treat!