Blueberry Chicken Meatballs
Blueberry Chicken Meatballs may sound odd, but it's a light and delicious take and flavor combination on a classic meatball. They're great for breakfast or brunch but when added to a sauce, can hold up as an appetizer at any party.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup blueberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, flour, basil, mint, lemon juice and zest, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Gently fold the blueberries into the mixture.
- Form golf-ball sized meatballs making 16 total meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Notes
Frozen Blueberries: let blueberries thaw completely in a strainer. Pat dry with paper towels. Be very gentle mixing them in or they'll break and the meatballs will be purple.
Servings and Suggestions:
- Serve as an appetizer, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Dip in blueberry jam, bbq sauce or a balsamic glaze.
- Breakfast: enjoy them along with pancakes, french toast or waffles.
- Lunch or dinner: serve with mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, a side salad or green veggies.
- Replace ground chicken with ground pork or turkey.
- Use dried basil and mint if that's what you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 4meatballsCalories: 52kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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