Ranch Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Couscous

Name: Ranch Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 large egg; ⅓ cup finely grated cheddar cheese; ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon dried chives; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; kosher salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ranch dressing; 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups dry couscous; 1 ½ cups broccoli florets; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; kosher salt and pepper

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Ranch Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Couscous

Kian Mendoza

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We love these ranch chicken meatballs! Juicy chicken meatballs drizzled with ranch dressing and served with broccoli couscous for a delicious weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

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ranch chicken meatballs

1 pound ground chicken, I like 93% lean
1 large egg, lightly beaten
⅓ cup finely grated cheddar cheese
¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
¼ teaspoon onion powder
kosher salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
ranch dressing, for serving

broccoli couscous

3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups dry couscous
1 ½ cups broccoli florets, I like tiny florets for this!
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
kosher salt and pepper

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Instructions

ranch chicken meatballs

Combine the chicken, egg, cheddar, breadcrumbs, chives, garlic powder, dill, onion powder and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until just combined.
Form the mixture into meatballs that are roughly 1-inch in size.
Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer and cook until they are browned on all sides and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, around 10 minutes or so. I highly suggest having the meat thermometer to test here so you don’t overcook the meatballs!

broccoli couscous

Bring 3 cups of stock to a boil in saucepan. Once boiling, add in the couscous, broccoli and butter. Bring the mixture back to a boil then reduce it to a simmer.
Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes. Once absorbed, remove the pan from the heat and fluff with a fork. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.