Tropical Chicken Meatball Crostini

Tropical Chicken Meatball Crostini adds tropical flair to any party! Juicy chicken, pineapple, basil and toasted coconut. Serve with honey, basil yogurt.

I’m a big fan of small bites. I’d rather make a meal from a little of this and a little of that spread. At a party, I’m gracious and take what the host offers. Sometimes those choices aren’t the healthiest.

In the name of flavor, fried wings, fat-laden crackers, spreads and salty snacks often top the list. I’m all for those foods in moderation. I’ve been known to tempt a party goer or two myself.

But today I’m focusing on a healthier chicken and pineapple combo.

Tropical Chicken Meatball Crostini

I reworked the recipe and kept the chicken, pineapple and toasted coconut flavors. These bites work well at a tropical theme or for any appetizer, small plates or tapas party!

I served the picks upright on thick, toasted bread slices for a multi-level display. You can skip the bread if you like!

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Tropical Chicken Meatball Crostini

Ingredients

• 1 Fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks, save top for display
• 1 French bread cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1/2 cup basil leaves
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup toasted coconut
Meatballs
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Mix together ground chicken, garlic, onion and seasonings. Add just enough of the bread crumbs to form a meatball consistency.
• Heat oil in medium-sized skillet. Portion meatball mix into 1-inch sized meatballs. Brown meatballs on all sides.
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake meatballs until completely cooked (about 10 minutes). Cool.
• Cut cooled meatballs into slices.
• While meatballs cool, toast bread slices.
• Layer meatball slices with basil leaves and pineapple on toothpicks.
• Stack and stagger bread slices on a serving tray. Insert picks. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Serve with plain yogurt drizzled with honey and garnished with a basil leaf.

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Food for Thought… Which appetizers grab your attention? Something spicy? Something sweet? Maybe something salty. I’d love to hear your ideas in a comment below.