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Juicy Oven-Baked Honey Chipotle Chicken Meatballs

This Oven-Baked Honey Chipotle Chicken Meatball recipe is truly out-of-this-world good!u003cbru003eu003cbru003eThey’re a little smokey, a little spicy and a little sweet in all the best ways! Plus, if you’re looking for a quick break from red meat, the great news is these are made with ground chicken!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time26 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: The Latest
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Juicy Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ c breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 garlic, microplaned or finely minced
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp crushed Mexican oregano
  • ¼ c olive oil
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Sweet and Spicy Honey Chipotle Sauce

  • ¼ c honey
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • ¼ c adobo sauce 
  • ¼ tsp liquid smoke
  • 2 garlic cloves, microplaned or finely minced
  • 1 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ c water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Thoroughly combine all the ingredients for the meatballs together in a large mixing bowl – don’t be afraid to use your hands!
  • Roll the meatball mixture into small, golf ball-sized balls and place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Be sure not to overcrowd the baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs for about 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees. Be careful not to overcook them! Ground chicken is typically very lean and can overcook and dry out easily. Remember, we want these to be fully cooked through but also want them to be juicy!
  • While the meatballs cook, let’s make the sauce. Start by adding all the ingredients to a blender or food processor, with the exception of the water, and blending until smooth.
  • Once the meatballs are cooked through, add the honey chipotle sauce to a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  • While the sauce heats up, add the 1/4 c of water to the blender or processor to rinse out as much of the remaining sauce as possible and add this to the saucepan as well. Stir to ensure it is all thoroughly combined.
  • Once the sauce reaches a simmer, carefully add in the chicken meatballs, lower the heat to about medium and toss the meatballs in the sauce for about 1 full minute.
  • Turn off the heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal