Chicken Meatballs in Morita Chile Sauce
Sophia Rivera
Tender and juicy, these chicken meatballs in morita chile sauce are a low-carb yet super satisfying recipe that your family will love! Swimming in an unbeatable morita chile sauce, these chicken meatballs are a high-protein option to pamper your loved ones with delicious food while taking care of their health.

This chicken meatballs in morita chile sauce recipe contains 500 calories, making it perfect for a keto meal plan.
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Ingredients
2
Portions
  • 500 grams ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • some salt
  • some pepper
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups tomatillo, cut into quarters
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 morita chiles, trimmed and seeded
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 sprig fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • some chervil, for garnish
Preparation
35 mins
30 mins
Easy
  • Mix ground chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Using your hands, form meatballs and set aside.
  • In a pot heat olive oil over medium heat and char tomatillos, garlic, and chiles for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, cilantro, and cumin. Cook for 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Transfer previous preparation to a blender and blend to a smooth sauce.
  • Fry sauce with a bit more olive oil and cook for 10 more minutes over medium heat. Add meatballs, cover, and cook until meatballs are cooked through.
  • Serve chicken meatballs in morita chile sauce and garnish with chervil.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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