Low Carb Chicken Chorizo Meatballs (Paleo, Keto, Gluten Free)
These Low Carb Keto Chicken Chorizo Meatballs are paleo, gluten free and an easy, quick, perfect comfort meal made in under 30 minutes!
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN CHORIZO MEATBALLS
Most chicken meatball recipes use chicken breast which is really low in fat. Turning these chicken meatballs into a keto meatball, we went with a fattier option of chicken thighs. Nicely chopped in your food processor mixed with spicy chorizo sausages and you’ve got a tasty and easy weeknight keto meal!
If you don’t have a food processor, use some already ground chicken or ask your butcher in the meat department to grind up some chicken thighs for you. If you can’t find chorizo sausage, purchase some sweet or hot Italian sausage to get the same results.
TOOLS TO MAKE KETO CHICKEN MEATBALLS
Food Processor– If you want a smooth texture for a chicken meatballs and you don’t have a meat grinder, the next best thing to use is a food processor. Works wonderfully to evenly chop the chicken meat. I use if for my Keto Chicken Nuggets as well!
Cast Iron Skillet– A cast iron skillet will get those meatballs nice and crisp on the outside while staying moist and tender on the inside. I also use my skillet for making my Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie pie!
Large Cookie Scoop– It’s not completely necessary but using a cookie scooper for more than just cookies, helps make the perfect sized meatballs!
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KETO LOW CARB CHICKEN CHORIZO MEATBALLS (PALEO)
Low Carb Chicken Chorizo Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 ounces yellow onion or (35 grams)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 5 ounces chorizo sausages or (150 grams)
- 24 ounces skinless, boneless, chicken thighs or (700 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to taste (remember chorizo can be quite salty)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper cracked, to taste
- 20 grams fresh parsley or .75 ounces
Tomato Sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper cracked
- 1.5 cups fresh spinach or (90 grams)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non stick pan and fry the onion on a medium heat for 2 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.
- Remove the skins from the chorizo sausages.
- In a food processor, process the raw chorizo meat, chicken thighs, onion / garlic mix, salt and pepper until combined.
- Place the meat in a mixing bowl and mix through the parsley. Use a large 2 tablespoon cookie scooper to make perfect sized meatballs or roll by hand. You should get between 12 and 16 depending on how big you make them.
- Add 1 tsp of olive oil to a cast iron / non stick frying pan. Fry the meatballs for 4 – 5 minutes on a medium heat, turning regularly, until almost cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, chili flakes and pepper to your cast iron / non stick frying pan. Simmer on a medium / low heat for 3 minutes. Add the meatballs and continue to simmer for about 7 minutes, turning the meatballs, until cooked all the way through and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute or until wilted. Option: remove the meatballs while you stir through the spinach to make it easier then pop the meatballs back in the pan to warm up.
- Storage: fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Do you use Mexican or Spanish chorizo?
We used Spanish but either would work.
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over 800 mg sodium! my ankles would be size of my thighs and would spend night in bathroom . what about plain pork sausage with spices added?
My goodness, over 800 mg sodium! my ankles would be as large as my thighs and I would spend the night in the bathroom.
What about using plain pork sausage with spices added?