Chicken Meatballs With Pineapple Sauce Recipe
A sweet and tangy Pineapple BBQ Sauce coated over chicken meatballs.
Servings 4 people
Calories 565kcal
Cost 10
Ingredients
- 2 lb. ground chicken
- 1 pineapple diced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pineapple BBQ Sauce Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. ketchup
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp. garlic minced
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp. raw honey optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 F.
- In a saucepan, bring all the ingredients for the pineapple BBQ sauce to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.4 tbsp. ketchup, ¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, ½ cup pineapple juice, 1 tbsp. garlic, ½ tsp. red pepper flakes, 2 tbsp. raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.2 lb. ground chicken, 1 egg, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Form the meatballs with your hands, roughly 2 to 3 tbsp. per meatball.
- Place the meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked.
- Cook the diced pineapple for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat in a skillet, add the chicken meatballs, and pour the pineapple BBQ sauce over the meatballs.1 pineapple
- Toss and stir for 4 to 5 minutes, until meatballs are well coated.
Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 1570mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 982IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg