Curried Chicken Balls Appetizer

  Appetizers

Guests love these little chicken bites that get some zip from curry. The savory snacks work well for any occasion, big or small.

Curried Chicken Balls Appetizer

Average Rating: 3.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: about 5 dozen appetizers.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until well blended. Stir in the chicken, onion and celery.
  • 2. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Cover and chill until firm (can refrigerate up to 2 days).

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 98 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

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