Description
A delicious and healthy recipe for low carb spinach chicken meatballs, perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, almond flour, egg, minced garlic, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until well combined. It’s important not to overmix, as this can make the meatballs tough.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet. You should end up with about 16 meatballs.
Notes
- These meatballs can be served with a low carb sauce or on a bed of zucchini noodles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg