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Chinese Chicken Meatballs ontop of spiralized carrots

Chinese Chicken Meatballs

A healthier version of Chinese take out all wrapped into meatballs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 18 meatballs
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chinese Chicken Meatballs
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 lb chicken thigh ground
  • 1/4 cup matchstick carrots chopped
  • 3 green onion white parts, chopped
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp 5 spice powder
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
Teriyaki Sauce
  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 thumb ginger finely grated
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. If baking preheat oven to 350.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. If mixture is to wet add more almond flour. Form meatballs into golf ball size and lay on parchment. Cook for 15 minutes.
  3. If using an air fryer preheat to 400 and cook for 8-10 minutes, until temperature is 165 degrees.
Teriyaki Sauce
  1. Combine all ingredients except arrow root powder to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce to med-high. Make a slurry by removing some contents from the sauce pan into a small bowl. Sprinkle in arrowroot to the small bowl while whisking. Once combined, take the small bowl and pour it slowly back into your sauce pan, whisking the entire time. Once it heats up some it should thicken and become glossy. You know its the right consistency when it sticks to the back of the spoon.

Notes

Teriyaki sauce is concentrated so use sparingly.