herby chicken & spinach meatballs | table&spoon

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked spinach, about 1 pound fresh spinach
• 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken (slightly less than 1 kg)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• zest of 1/2 small lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 Serrano chili, finely chopped- less if you don't want heat or omit altogether
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs, more if using milk
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, can also use heavy cream or milk but may need to add more breadcrumbse