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Whole30 Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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Delicious and easy Whole30 Chicken Meatballs that are moist, tender, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a quick 25-minute meal, these protein-packed meatballs can be cooked in the air fryer or oven and paired with a variety of dipping sauces for versatile serving options.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 30 meatballs

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: If using the oven, turn your oven onto high broil and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and a cooling rack if available to ensure even cooking.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Mix well but avoid over mixing to prevent tough meatballs.
  3. Shape Meatballs: Form the mixture into 30 meatballs, each about 1 tablespoon in size, using a cookie scoop for uniformity. Note that the mixture will be wet, which helps keep meatballs moist.
  4. Air Frying Method: Place meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, or until browned and cooked through (no pink inside).
  5. Oven Broiling Method: Broil the meatballs for 10 minutes, then flip and broil for an additional 3-4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them as broiling times may vary.
  6. Serve: Serve meatballs plain or tossed in your favorite dipping sauce.
  7. Freezing Instructions: Freeze cooked meatballs on a lined baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a sealed container. Freeze for up to 3 months, allowing for easy portioning later.

Notes

  • If ground chicken is hard to find or costly, make your own using a food processor or substitute with ground turkey.
  • Egg substitute options include 1/4 cup mashed potatoes or a flax egg for an egg-free binder.
  • For a nut-free alternative to almond flour, use 1/2 cup mashed potatoes.
  • Meatballs can be tossed in sauces like Buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic, or orange chicken sauce according to preference.
  • Try dipping the meatballs in Whole30 Copycat Raising Canes Sauce or Chick-fil-A Sauce for kid-friendly options.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer, Main Course
  • Method: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/whole30-chicken-meatballs-recipe/