Name: Easy Broccoli Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 and 1/2 cups steamed broccoli, finely chopped; 1 egg, beaten; 1/3 cup cassava flour (like this); 2 tbsp butter or ghee, melted; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp garlic powder (like this); pepper, to taste

Ingredients

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1 pound ground chicken
1 and 1/2 cups steamed broccoli, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup cassava flour (like this)
2 tbsp butter or ghee, melted
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp garlic powder (like this)
pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400′ F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper OR place a cooling rack on top of baking sheet.
Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated.
Roll into about 28 small meatballs ( I use a small cookie scoop to get uniform balls) and place onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until baked through and slightly golden.

Notes

I prefer to steam the broccoli before adding it to the recipe. I’ve tried grated raw broccoli and don’t love the texture. Simply steam broccoli in a steamer basket for 3-4 minutes until slightly soft and still bright green. Be sure to finely chop for best texture.
Most people bake meatballs right on the baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), which works fine. I find that my meatballs cook a bit more evenly if I place them on a cooling rack on top of the baking sheet.
I use cassava flour as a binder. You can sub blanched almond flour if that’s what you have.