STICKY GLAZED CHICKEN GINGER MEATBALLS

Sticky Glazed Ginger Meatballs - Olivia Adriance

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STICKY GLAZED CHICKEN GINGER MEATBALLS

Easy, homemade baked meatballs tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce. Yum! These gluten, dairy, and egg-free glazed ginger chicken meatballs are an easy way to knock it out of the park on a weeknight dinner!

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Servings:

Author: Olivia Adriance

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

1 pound ground chicken
¼ cup almond flour
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
⅓ cup carrot, grated (about 1 large carrot)
¼ cup green onion (white and green parts), thinly sliced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1-2 tablespoons sriracha
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

For the Glaze:

½ cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1-2 tablespoons sriracha
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sesame oil

For Serving:

Prepared rice (such a jasmine rice)
Steamed or roasted broccoli
Sesame seeds, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, almond flour, ginger, basil, carrot, green onion, garlic powder, coconut aminos, fish sauce, sriracha, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
Using damp hands (I coat mine in avocado oil to avoid any sticking), form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs.
Add the meatballs to a parchment-lined baking sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the meatballs from the oven.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, add the glaze ingredients (coconut aminos, honey, rice vinegar, sriracha, ginger, garlic powder, and sesame oil).
Bring the glaze to a simmer and continue to simmer until the sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the cooked meatballs to the glaze, tossing to coat them well. Remove from the heat.
Serve over rice alongside steamed or roasted broccoli and a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to double the recipe as these keep well for the next day! Just heat them up on a pan along with the glaze for a few minutes, or until warmed through.

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