Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
5 people
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Calories
258 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs
Description
This recipe uses ground chicken mixed with cooked and cooled quinoa, blackened seasoning, salt, and cracked black pepper to create a seasoned meat mixture. Forming the mixture into meatballs is eased by wetting hands slightly, helping to achieve uniform, smooth spheres. After rolling, each meatball is coated evenly with additional blackened seasoning for a crust of flavor and baked at 400°F until cooked through and lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes.
The meatballs can be served over a quinoa salad, nestled inside pita wraps, placed over warm rice, or simply enjoyed on their own. The quinoa adds gluten-free binding and texture while the blackened spices give a smoky, slightly spicy flavor. This preparation offers a versatile, gluten-free protein component using simple ingredients and baking rather than frying.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb ground chicken breast or thighs
- ½ cup quinoa cooked and cooled
- ½ tsp blackened seasoning mix
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper cracked, to taste
TO COAT THE MEATBALLS
- ¼ cup blackened seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, cooked and cooled quinoa, blackened spices, salt and pepper and mix until well incorporated.
- When ready, grab your hefty tablespoon and dive into that bowl and form each meatball by placing the mixture into your palms and gently rolling until a circle forms. I find that wetting my hands with a little water (or oil) helps to roll a bit easier.
- Pour the blackened seasoning into the smallest bowl you can find and gently toss each meatball around with your fingertips coating all sides evenly.
- Put each ball onto a baking sheet– placing each one about 1 inch apart, and transfer to a preheated oven set at 400°F and bake for 15-20 minutes.
TO SERVE
- Enjoy these delicious morsels over quinoa salad, stuffed into a pita wrap, over a warm bed of rice, or straight-up (aka on their own).
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4meatballs | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 3234mg | 135% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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