Description
Succulent garlic butter chicken meatballs nestle atop cauliflower rice, creating a keto-friendly dinner sensation. Mediterranean flavors and creamy textures combine for a low-carb meal that satisfies without compromise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground chicken
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 4 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 egg
- ½ cup almond flour (or breadcrumbs)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Meatball Preparation: Thoroughly blend ground chicken with almond flour, egg, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, oregano, Parmesan, and parsley in a large mixing bowl until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shaping and Initial Cooking: Form uniform 1-inch meatballs and brown them in a medium-heated skillet, rotating to achieve a golden exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Garlic Butter Enhancement: After cooking meatballs, melt butter in the same skillet, add crushed garlic, and return meatballs to coat them luxuriously in the aromatic sauce.
- Cauliflower Rice Creation: Process cauliflower florets into rice-like granules, then sauté in a separate pan with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper until tender and slightly crisp.
- Plating and Garnishing: Arrange garlic butter chicken meatballs over the cauliflower rice, finishing with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley for added vibrancy and flavor.
Notes
- Manage Meat Moisture: Add a splash of chicken broth or olive oil to prevent dryness, ensuring meatballs remain juicy and tender during cooking.
- Bind Ingredients Effectively: Use almond flour and egg as binding agents to help meatballs maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling during preparation.
- Optimize Cooking Temperature: Maintain medium heat to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning, allowing even cooking and caramelization of meatball surfaces.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast for dairy-free version or use ground turkey as alternative protein source for varied dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg