Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pistachio Chicken Meatball Bowls
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Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pistachio Chicken Meatball Bowls
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Herby sheet pan pistachio chicken meatballs with a kick of heat from jalapeño and served with crispy spiced chickpeas, tender couscous, fresh toppings, and homemade spicy green feta sauce. These epic pistachio chicken meatball bowls are packed with protein for a fun, flavorful dinner you'll love!
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Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- ½ cup roasted pistachios shelled, salted or unsalted will work
- 1 pound ground chicken lean, or sub turkey
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs gluten free if desired
- 1 egg
- lemon zest from 1 small
- 1 jalapeño seeded and very finely diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro very finely chopped fresh
- 2 tablespoons parsley very finely chopped fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika sweet
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- For the chickpeas:
- 1 (15-ounce) chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- For the couscous:
- 1 ½ cups pearl couscous
- 2 ¼ cups chicken broth low-sodium
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- black pepper freshly ground
- For topping and serving:
- ½ batch feta cheese used in spicy green sauce
- lemon zest
- ¼ cup parsley mixed fresh chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro mixed fresh chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled, 2 ounces
- ¼ cup pistachio chopped, shelled
- ⅓ cup red onion pickled or thinly sliced
- For serving:
- pita bread warm, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grind the pistachios: Add pistachios to the bowl of a food processor and process on high until pistachios are finely ground, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, add the ground pistachios, ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon zest, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin and coriander. Mix with clean hands until ingredients are well incorporated together. Avoid overmixing or you’ll end up with tough meatballs instead of tender ones.
- Fill a small bowl with water and place it on the counter. Form into 16 golf ball sized meatballs, dipping your hands in water between each meatball to prevent sticking. Place meatballs on the sheet pan.
- Prepare the chickpeas: In a separate medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Spread evenly on the sheet pan around the meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs: Bake for 15-20 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted into the meatballs reads 165°F. The chickpeas will get slightly crispy. If you want them more crisp, feel free to remove the meatballs and bake the chickpeas 5 more minutes or so.
- Cook the couscous: While the meatballs cook, prepare the couscous. In a medium pot, add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Immediately stir in the couscous and salt, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
- Garnish and serve: Swoop 1 to 2 tablespoons of the spicy green feta sauce on the bottom of a shallow bowl or a plate. Add a scoop of couscous on the side, then add the meatballs and chickpeas. Garnish with lemon zest, herbs, feta, pistachios and pickled red onion. Serve with warm pita on the side. Enjoy every single bite! Serves 4-6. Save extra spicy green feta sauce for serving throughout the week; it works great as a dip for veggies or topping sandwiches, salads, etc.
Notes
- See the full post for tips, tricks, and ways to customize this dish!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving (based on 4, without sauce or pita)
Calories
712cal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
76.9g
(26%)
Protein
45.7g
(91%)
Fat
25.5g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Fiber
10.4g
(42%)
Sugar
5.1g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 712 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (based on 4, without sauce or pita) | |
| Calories | 712cal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 76.9g | 26% |
| Protein | 45.7g | 91% |
| Fat | 25.5g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Fiber | 10.4g | 42% |
| Sugar | 5.1g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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