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Garlic Chicken Meatball Bowl
Juicy garlic chicken meatballs served with quinoa and steamed broccoli. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 medium head of broccoli cut into florets and steamed
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Place the ground chicken into a bowl and add the beaten egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, green onions, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine, then form 12 meatballs.
- Heat the oil and cook the chicken meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
- Allow the chicken meatballs to cool while you cook the quinoa and steam the broccoli.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing the quinoa, broccoli, and chicken meatballs among 4-single serving containers.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Swap the ground chicken with another protein of your choice. Try a leaner option like ground turkey
- Veggies can be swapped if you do not like broccoli. Consider green beans, asparagus, zucchini, or other fibrous veggies.
- Don't like quinoa, serve it with white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice.
- Store the chicken meatball meal prep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
1334mg
(38%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1253IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
154mg
(171%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1334mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1253IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 154mg | 171% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.