Herbed Chicken and Rice Meatballs - Kidney Kitchen

Ingredients

• ½ cup white rice, dry
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup basil leaves, finely chopped (about 15 medium leaves)
• ¼ cup red onion, diced small
• 1 pound ground chicken, preferably breast meat
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup of cheese
• 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon of pepper