Ginger-cilantro meatballs

26 Apr, 2025

From Nicole at healmedelicious.com

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chives or scallions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tbsp mint, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1/2 cup carrots, grated
• 2 tbsp olive oil (if cooking on stovetop)

Sauce (optional)

• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp mint, finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken with salt, garlic, ginger, chives, cilantro, mint, coconut aminos and grated carrots and form into meatballs.
2. If cooking on stovetop, heat a large cast iron skillet with olive oil. Once hot, add meatballs in an even layer and cook 3-4 minutes per side. Alternatively, preheat airfryer to 400F. Split meatballs into two batches and cook each batch 10-12 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, flipping or shaking the basket once halfway through.
3. To make sauce, combine olive oil, coconut aminos, maple syrup, lime juice, mint and cilantro in a bowl and whisk together.
4. Serve warm with sauce, or eat as is.