September 20, 2023
Peruvian Chicken Meatballs with Green Sauce
Flavorful and juicy meatballs get a lift from a bright and punchy herbal garlicky green sauce. You can make this either low or high fat, as desired.
Servings: 4
Calories: 293kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 1/3 pounds lean ground turkey chicken, beef, pork, or a mixture, use full fat for higher fat
- 1/2 cup pork panko or almond flour for pork-free
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 green onions chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin unflavored
- 1/2 teaspoons paprika ground, omit for nightshade free
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder omit for nightshade free
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sauce
- 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese or kite hill cream cheese if dairy-free, use full fat for higher fat
- 1/4 cup low fat greek yogurt or 1/4 cup mayo or aioli if dairy-free
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cilantro 1 bunch, including stems
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeƱos omit for nightshade free
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 32 meatballs.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the avocado oil. When the oil is hot, add the meatballs. Cook until golden, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.
- While the meatballs cook, combine all sauce ingredients a blender and blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 2.46, Protein % of calories: 62.2%
Nutrition made with ground chicken, mayonnaise, and full fat cream cheese: Calories: 470 cal, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 35g, Protein: 35g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.63, Protein % of calories: 29.6%
Nutrition Facts
Peruvian Chicken Meatballs with Green Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
293
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
143
mg
48
%
Sodium
1214
mg
53
%
Potassium
660
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
46
g
92
%
Vitamin A
855
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
93
mg
9
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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