Dairy Free Meatballs with Chicken

These freezer-friendly dairy free meatballs are certainly perfect if you're looking for a high-protein, easy-to-prep dish. These flavorful meatballs work great for those busy weeknights when you don’t have much time to cook but equally want to make a healthy meal. They come together especially easily in one bowl. Without knives or fresh produce, and no cutting board needed! 

Lastly, once you're done mixing the gluten free chicken meatballs, you have a few different options. Either bake the meatballs immediately and eat or freeze them or if you'd like to keep them on hand for a rainy day, just freeze the uncooked meatballs, then bake them when you're ready to eat them. I always prefer to bake them or freeze them, but otherwise, either option works just as well as the other!

These gluten free meatballs are so versatile! You can certainly serve them with your favorite pasta, with zucchini spirals, roasted potatoes, or any of your go-to meal side dishes or veggies. Additionally, you can try them with your favorite healthy barbecue sauce just by following the tip in the recipe below.

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Ingredients

• ground chicken
• oregano
• parsley
• sea salt
• basil
• onion 
• gluten free panko breadcrumbs
• olive oil
• egg

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Make the meatballs:

• First, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. *I recommend using food-safe gloves and coating them with olive oil to prevent the meat from sticking.
• Next, line a baking tray with parchment paper, for easy clean up, and place the meatballs and cook at least 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
• Then, once your mixing is done, you can choose to either bake then freeze, or freeze then bake. *I always prefer to bake them or freeze them, but either option will work equally well.

If baking immediately:

• Bake the meatballs at 400°F for 15 minutes.

If freezing to bake at a later time:

• First, place the tray with meatballs in the freezer for 1 hour.
• Next, remove the tray from the freezer, place it in a freezer bag, or airtight container, and freeze it until you are ready to use them.
• Finally, bake frozen meatballs at 400°F for 27-30 minutes.

Substitutions

You may certainly substitute your favorite ground meat for ground chicken. If you're looking for a healthy vegetarian option, try substituting crumbled tofu or your favorite ground vegetarian protein substitute for ground chicken. Additionally, you can certainly swap out the Italian spices for your favorite cuisine's spices (e.g. Mexican meatballs, add cumin and chili powder in place of the oregano/basil and fresh chopped cilantro in place of the parsley)

Equipment

No special equipment is required for this recipe.

Storage

Store cooked meatballs in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Additionally, you may freeze uncooked meatballs according to the instructions noted in recipe.

Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with a high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

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