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Low Carb Butter Chicken Meatballs

Check out this Indian inspired ground chicken recipe made fast and easy by making your favorite flavorful butter chicken recipe into meatballs! The perfect weeknight recipe, meal prep, or healthier take out recreation you can share with the whole family.
Course Recipes
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Low Carb Butter Chicken Meatballs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 Meatballs
Calories 68kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground Chicken
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Dried Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp. Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp. Garam Masala

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. Butter or Ghee
  • 1/4 cup Onion minced
  • 1/4 tsp. Ginger
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk sub with half and half or heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Garam Masala

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 F. and line a baking sheet with foil. Place a cooling rack or roasting rack over the foil and spray with non stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients. Mix well to combine by using your hands.
  • Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to make tablespoon size meatballs. I was able to make about 24 meatballs.
  • Place them on the rack that's placed over you baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Broil the last few minutes if desired for a little color.
  • While the meatballs are baking, melt the butter or ghee in the saucepan on medium low heat. Once melted add in the small diced onion. Sauté until translucent.
  • Add the garlic and all the remaining spices (salt, cumin, and garam masala). Allow this to cook on low until it smells fragrant.
  • Whisk in the tomato paste. Then slowly whisk in the coconut milk. If your heat is too high the sauce can separate, so watch your temperature and whisk often.
  • Allow it to simmer on low. Then add the cooked meatballs. Serve over cauliflower rice and with low carb naan bread.

Notes

Want a smoother, thicker sauce? Use an immersion blender to blend in the bits of onion in the sauce before adding the meatballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg