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Healthy Chicken Meatballs in a pot with sweet potato

Healthy Chicken Meatballs

Author Rachel
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Yield 16 meatballs
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Description

This delicious healthy chicken meatballs recipe is a great choice for a family dinner. It's easy to make, healthy, moist, and incredibly flavorful.
Kosher, Meat

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken meatballs:

  • 1 lb (450 grams) ground chicken
  • 1 small white/yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 small sweet potato peeled and coarsely grated
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs regular or whole wheat
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooking spray 

For the sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons 45 ml olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced 
  • 1 large sweet potato cut into medium-sized cubes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons honey or date syrup the date syrup gives a beautiful color to the dish
  • 2 cups (480 ml) boiling water
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons (15g) cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons (60 ml) cold water
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.

To make the meatballs:

  • Using a box grater or food processor fitted with a grating disc, coarsely grate the sweet potato.
  • Combine all the meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix together well, using your hands. Roll into 1½-inch balls and place on the parchment paper.
  • Spray with cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden. It's okay if they are not fully cooked, they will cook in the sauce.

The sauce:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot, add onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes, or until translucent.
  • Add the sweet potato and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Add paprika and honey/date syrup. Pour in (carefully) the boiling water, cover, and bring it to a second boil.
  • In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water thoroughly.
  • Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot. Add salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
  • Add the meatballs, cover the pot and cook over low-medium heat for 30 minutes. Give the meatballs a little stir about halfway through.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.

Notes

When you select your ground chicken, pick 93-96% lean ground chicken. Avoid 99% lean ground chicken breast. You can use ground turkey instead of ground chicken for great results as well.
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