Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium head cabbage, finely chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

  • Combine bread and milk in a shallow bowl and soak.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add cabbage, cover, and simmer until cabbage is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine ground chicken, onion, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix in soaked bread, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture into the palm of your hand and top with 1 teaspoon of cabbage. Cover with meat mixture, sealing the filling inside.
  • Place flour in a small bowl. Dredge meatballs in flour.
  • Heat oil in a a large skillet and cook meatballs in batches until browned, about 5 minutes on each side.