Easy Asian Style Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli and Rice
Asian style chicken meatballs with broccoli and rice. Easy, healthy meal prep dinner with bold flavors and simple ingredients!
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Baking sheet / sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop (optional)
- Knife & cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 3 green onions finely minced
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 large head broccoli cut into florets
- Avocado oil spray
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup Teriyaki sauce choose lower sugar option if available
- red pepper flakes optional
- sesame seeds optional
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice dry
Instructions
- Cook the Rice-Prepare your rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Preheat the Oven- Preheat oven to 425°F and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Make the Meatball Mixture- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, green onions, almond flour, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds. Mix until just combined.
- Form the Meatballs- Roll into 20–24 evenly sized meatballs and place on one sheet pan. Use a large cookie scoop to help.
- Prepare the Broccoli- Spread broccoli on the second sheet pan. Spray with avocado oil and season with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.
- Bake- Bake both pans for 12–15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and broccoli is tender with slightly crispy edges.
- Add the Sauce- Drizzle teriyaki sauce over meatballs and broccoli. Return to oven for 3 minutes to warm the sauce.
- Serve- Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 39gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 3355mgPotassium: 1482mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 6442IUVitamin C: 140mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 5mg
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