Description
These peanut chicken meatballs are savory and nutty. They make a great main dish or appetizer. You can serve them with rice or a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, peanut butter, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1.5 inches each.
- Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Let cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute almond butter for peanut butter.
- For extra heat, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg