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Chicken Meatballs Meal Prep
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Chicken Meatballs Meal Prep

These chicken meatball bowls are flavorful, slightly spiced and garlicky. Filling, yummy, low carb, high protein, gluten-free and low in calories with just 400 kcal per bowl.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time42 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken meatballs meap prep, meal prep chicken meatballs
Servings: 4 meal prep bowls

Ingredients

Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp butter divided
  • 1/2 fresh lemon juiced
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce

Cauliflower Rice

  • 2 medium cauliflower heads grated into rice

Garnish

  • Chopped parsley
  • Lemon slices

Instructions

Cauliflower Rice

  • Make cauliflower rice by grating the cauliflower heads or pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor.
  • Cover a large plate with the cauliflower rice, add 1 cup of water, and cook on the highest setting in the microwave for about 5-7 minutes. It'll steam the cauliflower rice.
  • Alternatively, you can steam cauliflower florets and then pulse in a food processor to make the rice.

Chicken Meatballs

  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken with cheddar cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Combine well with your hands.
  • Roll up 12 meatballs out of the mince and set aside.
  • Heat up a large skillet to medium-low heat. Add 2 tbsp of butter and cook the chicken meatballs for 8-10 minutes on all sides until they have browned and cooked through. While cooking, baste the meatballs with the butter juices so they thoroughly cook through.
  • Add the remaining 1 tbsp of butter to the skillet, squeeze in the lemon juice, and pour in the chicken stock and sriracha sauce. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly until some of the water evaporates.

Meal Prep Assembly

  • Divide cauliflower rice into 4 food containers. Top each container with 3 chicken meatballs, and pour the sauce over the meatballs and cauliflower rice. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and reheat in the microwave before eating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 meal prep bowl (17 oz) | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 1633.2mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7.3g | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3.2mg