Keto Chicken Meatballs
This chicken meatball dinner is both keto and paleo. The meatballs are moroccan spiced and are served in a delicious sweet tomato sauce
Servings 4 servings
Calories 266kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground chicken
- 1 tbsp ground flax meal
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom optional
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, flax meal, almond flour, dried oregano, cumin, minced garlic, ground cardamom, turmeric, salt and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated into the mixture.
- OPTIONAL: Cover and let your chicken rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Using wet hands, form your chicken meatballs into 1 inch meatballs. Heat up a non stick pan to medium-high heat and add in your avocado oil. Sear your meatballs for 1 minute on one side and 30-40 seconds on the other side.
- Remove your meatballs from the pan and add your tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and add your meatballs back into the sauce. Lower the heat to low, cover and let it cook for another 7-10 minutes.
- Serve with some fresh herbs of your choice, some freshly cracked black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.3g | Protein: 35.1g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 5.3g