Continuing our PTFC Cafe dishes, we turn to Timbers team chef Rich Meyer. A veteran of Portland standout restaurants like Trifecta and Higgins, Meyers has been cooking for the Timbers since 2018 and during quarantine, he's been preparing meals that have been delivered to Timbers and Thorns players and area club alumni. Here he shares a player favorite:

Chicken Meatballs

Ingredients

5 lbs ground chicken (preferably breast/thigh mix)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp chopped fresh garlic
1 cup finely chopped and blanched mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery)
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup Tamari
2 eggs
2 tsp red curry paste
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Place ingredients together in a large bowl, mix together well.