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Recipe: BBQ chicken meatballs

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BBQ chicken meatball recipe

Game day appetizer

Sweet and tangy barbeque chicken meatballs are great for a potluck or game day. You can make them and then put them in a slow cooker to keep warm during the game. Serve with toothpicks for easy eating.

Serves 28

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce, plus more for coating*
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil

Directions

Add the ground chicken, apple cider vinegar, spices, almond flour and barbecue sauce to a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix all of the ingredients until well combined.

Next, use a cookie scoop or tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop the ground chicken mixture. Then, use your hands to roll the mixture into meatballs. Place the meatballs on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle a tablespoon of avocado or olive oil over the meatballs. Bake the meatballs at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes until fully cooked through.

When the meatballs are fully cooked, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle more barbecue sauce over the meatballs and then toss them until coated in the sauce.

Once the meatballs are sauced to your liking, transfer them to a serving dish. Serve with extra barbecue sauce for dipping and enjoy.

*Try to find a no-sugar added barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving, about 4 meatballs):

287 calories, 15.4g fat, 763.5mg sodium, 7.2g carbohydrates, 27g protein, 0.6g fiber, 4.8g sugar

Adapted from: All the Healthy Things

Reviewed by PeaceHealth dietitians and nutritionists.