Orange Chicken Meatballs
These orange chicken meatballs are quick, easy, and packed with protein thanks to lean chicken and cottage cheese. Tossed in a zesty ginger-orange sauce, they’re perfect for busy weeknights. Serve with rice or veggies for a clean, satisfying meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
- Zest of ½ orange
- 2 hefty tbsp minced ginger
- S&P to taste
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese for extra protein and moisture
Sauce:
- ½ cup coconut aminos or soy sauce
- Zest of ½ orange
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 3 chives diced
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl. Form into balls. Heat oil in a skillet, brown meatballs on all sides until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sauce ingredients. Let simmer. Return meatballs to the pan, cover and cook on medium heat for 7–10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Heat your rice or veggies and serve meatballs hot with sauce spooned over the top.
