Garlic Tomato Chicken Meatballs
This garlic tomato chicken meatball recipe is savory, simple, and the combination of sage, garlic and tomato sauce makes them a household favorite.
Prep: 15 minsCook: 25 minsTotal: 40 mins
Servings: 24 1x
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chicken
- 1/4 cup onions, diced
- 3/4 cup mushrooms, diced
- 1/4 cup cashew meal (or other nut meal)
- 1.5 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup bone broth (or filtered water)
- 1.5 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground sage
- 1/2 tsp unprocessed sea salt and pepper, each
Instructions
- Combine cashew meal, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper together and mix well.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, onions and pre-combined spices using your hands. Shape into 1.5″ balls, and place in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Once meatballs begin to brown (about 3-4 minutes), flip each meatball using tongs.
- After browned on both sides, add tomato sauce, broth, mushrooms, and tomatoes and softly shake the pan to incorporate.
- Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.