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prep time
15 min
cook time
8 min
ready time
23 min
Keto Kung Pao Chicken Meatballs
These kung pao chicken meatballs are a tasty and healthy lunch! For a more filling meal, you can pair the meatballs with Carb Manager’s Cauliflower Fried Rice or another keto side you enjoy. You can even break up these meatballs over a salad to enjoy. Each meatball is tender, refreshing, and a little spicy.
*Please use 2 TB of avocado oil for cooking in this recipe. The amount noted in the ingredient list is for nutritional purposes only.
Jessica L.
Net Carbs
3 g
Fiber
2 g
Total Carbs
5.1 g
Protein
39.2 g
Fats
19.2 g
350 cals
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Ingredients
Red Bell Peppers, Raw
1 ounce
Spinach
1 ounce
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
8 ounce
Salt
0.5 teaspoon
Black Pepper
0.25 teaspoon
Cilantro
⅛ cup, chopped
Basil
1 tablespoon, chopped
Crushed Red Pepper by Simply Organic
½ tsp
Cumin, Ground
0.25 teaspoon
Cayenne
0.25 teaspoon
Peanuts
1 ounce
Avocado Oil
1 tablespoon
Lime Juice, Fresh
1 wedge - juice from one wedge or slice
Recipe Steps
steps 6
23 min
Step 1
Prepare the bell pepper, spinach, and chicken breast by giving them a rough chop. This will make the mixing process easier.Step 2
In a food processor, combine the first three ingredients with the salt, pepper, cilantro, basil, red pepper, cumin, cayenne, and peanuts. Pulse until all the ingredients are minced and slightly bound together.Step 3
Use your hands to form 6 meatballs, each about 2 inches tall.Step 4
*Please use 2 TB of avocado oil for cooking. Heat the oil in a medium sized skillet on medium-low heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the meatballs brown for about 2 minutes.Step 5
Gently rotate and cook the meatballs for about 60 seconds per side until the meatballs are cooked throughout and golden brown all around. This should take about 5 minutes.Step 6
Serve the meatballs with a wedge of lime and enjoy!
