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Dish of Asian Meatballs garnished with cilantro leaves next to a linen napkin and fork.

Asian Meatballs {Paleo, Whole30}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
These juicy, baked meatballs are filled with savory, umami flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 27 meatballs
Calories 51 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet
  • tin foil
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 tablespoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground chicken*
  • 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
  • 2 scallions minced
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos**
  • 1 whole egg lightly beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with tin foil.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add ground chicken. Lightly spread the chicken out around the bottom and sides to increase surface area.
    Asian meatball ingredients.
  • Sprinkle spices and herbs evenly over the ground meat: garlic powder, powdered ginger, allspice, cilantro, scallion. Add coconut aminos and lightly beaten eggs. Use your hand to gently mix until just combined. Try not to over mix or your meatball could turn out tough.
    Asian meatball ingredients in glass bowl. Raw egg in smaller glass bowl.
  • Using a tablespoon, measure heaping tablespoons of meatball mixture and roll gently into balls. Using the tablespoon helps keep each ball roughly the same size for even cooking. Place on foil lined baking sheet with a little space between each meatball to allow them to brown.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until browned and cooked through. Internal temperature should measure 165℉. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.
    Cooked Asian meatballs on foil lined pan.

Notes

*Ground chicken is the preferred meat to use in this recipe. It allows all the flavors of the add-ins to shine. Ground pork or turkey would also work well. I do not advise using ground beef.
**Coconut aminos basically replace soy sauce for those of us who have issues with soy. If that's not you and you have soy sauce on hand instead, feel free to swap coconut aminos out 1:1 for soy sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword gluten-free, keto, oven baked, paleo, whole30
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