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Chicken Tikka Meatballs

A meal prep friendly twist on chicken tikka masala.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chicken tikka meatballs, chicken tikka recipe, ground chicken meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 761kcal
Author Madeline

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 15 oz can tomatoe sauce
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Combine all meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl
  • Using a 1.5 tbsp measuring scoop, scoop out meatballs onto the baking sheet and roll into tighter balls (about 15 meatballs)
  • Bake meatballs for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven
  • While the meatballs bake, dice the onion, and mince the garlic and ginger
  • Heat avocoado oil in a large nonstick frying pan or an enameled cast iron casserole dish over medium-low heat
  • Add the diced onion to the pan and saute until soft and fragrant about 4 minutes
  • Add ginger, garlic and spices to the pan and saute for another minute
  • Add tomato paste to the pan and saute for another minute
  • Pour tomato sauce and coconut milk to the pan, mix thoroughly and increase the heat to medium-high until the sauce bubbles
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer for about 15 minutes
  • Turn off heat and add baked meatballs to the pan. Toss the meatballs so that they are fully covered in the sauce

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Notes

  • This recipe makes a lot of sauce! We like extra for dipping, but if you are doubling the recipe I recommend just doubling the meatballs and not the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 2542mg | Potassium: 1825mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1275IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 9mg