posted by The Bewitchin Kitchen on March 5, 2018
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Have you been looking for an easy recipe for butter chicken meatballs but with a dairy free twist? You’ll love this version, as an added bonus it’s paleo, Whole30, and also fits the keto diet. Since this recipe fits almost all lifestyles, it’s definitely one to have on hand!
Butter Chicken Meatballs
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Paleo Butter Chicken Meatballs
The first time I had a paleo version of butter chicken was when I cooked up the recipe from This West Coast Mommy. It’s a great recipe, and she taught me how to make my own ghee! I knew I wanted to make this recipe my own so I took the base from her recipe, some ingredient’s from Gordon Ramsay’s sauce recipe and made a Frankenstein of sorts and you know what – it works.
Is it a legit butter chicken sauce? I have no idea. I’m not an expert in this style of cooking but here’s what I do know:
These paleo butter chicken meatballs taste delicious and they’re simple to toss together.
I never order butter chicken in restaurants so I can’t compare it, however, I’m sure it’s different since there is no butter or cream in this recipe (making it paleo and dairy free). This is a fun twist that was inspired by the popular dish.
More recipes like this that I think you’ll like:
- Coconut Curry Chicken Meatballs
- Whole30 Fajita Hasselback Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Vegetable Soup
Don’t forget to check out these Whole30 lunches and Whole30 dinner ideas.
Recommended supplies:
- Vitamix (or a high powered blender)
- Dutch Oven
- Ghee
(or make your own)
(or make your own)
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Butter Chicken Meatballs
This paleo butter chicken recipe is a dairy free alternative to a comforting dinner. It's an easy way to add a keto recipe to your meal plan too!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword butter chicken, chicken meatballs, paleo
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 13 meatballs
Calories 186kcal
Author The Bewitchin Kitchen
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- pinch Salt and pepper
Butter Chicken Sauce
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsps chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 6oz tomato paste
- 1 14oz canned coconut milk
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
Chicken Meatballs
Preheat oven to 400F
Add everything but the ground chicken into a high powdered blender (or food processor) and do a fast chop.
Add the blender contents into a bowl with the ground chicken.
Roll into 1 inch balls and lay on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10-15 minutes. The meatballs will not be fully cooked yet, that's okay.
Paleo Butter Chicken Sauce
In a heavy bottomed stock pot heat up half the ghee over medium heat.
Add the onion, saute until translucent and then add the garlic and spices.
Turn the heat down to low-medium and add the rest of the ingredients (including the rest of the ghee).
Bring to a slow boil, whisking frequently.
Add the chicken meatballs, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes (or until meatballs are fully cooked).
Serve with cauliflower rice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball with sauce | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 48.4mg | Sodium: 228mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 2.4g
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