High Protein Low Calorie Honey Garlic Chicken Meatballs

Delicious and healthy honey garlic chicken meatballs packed with protein and flavor.

Ingredients

• 1lb ground chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup green onions, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp avocado oil to sear meatballs
• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water + 2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, green onions, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp grated ginger, salt, black pepper, and other seasonings.
2. Use an ice cream scooper to form meatballs.
3. Sear meatballs in avocado oil on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Transfer meatballs to oven to finish cooking.
5. For the sauce, melt butter in a pan and add 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp grated ginger, optional chili flakes, honey, and soy sauce.
6. Add the cornstarch slurry (water mixed with cornstarch) to thicken the sauce.
7. Return meatballs to the pan, simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes until fully cooked.
8. Serve meatballs over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Serve with a squeeze of lime juice, cilantro, and additional green onions for extra flavor.

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