Gut Friendly Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

Gut Friendly Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground chicken
Isernios Chicken Ground Chicken Tray Pack - 16 Oz Foster Farms® Fresh & Natural Cage Free Ground Chicken Breast PERDUE HARVESTLAND Organic Ground Chicken Perdue Harvestland Ground Chicken - 16 Oz Open Nature Ground Chicken - 16 oz
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3 tbsp cassava flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

For the curry sauce

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 ½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
½ cup bone broth
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, cassava flour, minced garlic, grated ginger, turmeric, salt, and cilantro. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork. Roll into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (roughly 18–20 meatballs) and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

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