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Sweet & Sour Chicken Meatballs (Gluten Free)

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Cuisine Global
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 342
Author Unbound Wellness

Ingredients

  • For the meatballs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil divided
  • ¼ white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup carrot finely shredded
  • 1 lb ground chicken sub ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper omit for AIP
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  • For the sauce
  • ½ cup pineapple juice drained from canned pineapple
  • 3 tbsp chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 3 tbsp ketchup use this for AIP
  • 2 tsp arrowroot

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
  • Using a medium pan, heat 1 tbsp of avocado oil over medium-low heat. Saute the onion for 3-4 minutes or until lightly translucent. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
  • Add the ground chicken, carrot, coconut flour, salt, pepper, along with the remainder of the avocado oil and onion and garlic mixture. Mix well to combine.
  • Form the mixture into meatballs and place on the baking sheet.  Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway through. The internal temperature should read 165 F. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • To make the sweet and sour sauce, combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well. Preheat a large, deep pan over medium-low heat and add the sauce. Bring to a low simmer and lightly stir. The sauce should be thick and shimmering.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the meatballs to the sauce. Rotate the meatballs to coat in the sauce and allow the flavors to combine.
  • Remove from the heat and top with green onion. Serve with a side of rice or cauliflower rice and veggies of your choice.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.9g | Protein: 20.6g | Fat: 16.4g | Fiber: 1.3g