Gluten Free Enchilada Chicken Meatballs

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    377 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Gluten Free Enchilada Chicken Meatballs

These gluten free chicken meatballs are baked, covered in a red enchilada sauce and topped with cilantro, onions and cotija cheese for a new spin on the classic enchiladas!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats lightly pulsed in a blender
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce divided (or 2 10-ounce cans of store bought enchilada sauce, red
  • 1 cup colby cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • cilantro optional toppings, or plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
  • onion
  • tomato
  • sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, oats, chia seeds, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix together with your hands and roll into 16 meatballs.
  3. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and bake in oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
  4. In a 3 quart baking dish, pour 1 cup of enchilada sauce. Place the meatballs in the dish and pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on top. 
  5. Cover the meatballs with shredded cheese and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Remove from oven and garnish with toppings such as cilantro, onions, tomatoes, cotija cheese and more! 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4meatballs with sauce Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Potassium 310mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2150IU (43%) Calcium 250mg (25%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4meatballs with sauce
Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Potassium 310mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2150IU 43%
Calcium 250mg 25%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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