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 mins
Cook Time22 minutes mins
Total Time42 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken meatballs meap prep, meal prep chicken meatballs
Servings: 4 meal prep bowls
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
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.
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