– MEATBALLS – ▢2 lb ground chicken – ▢¼ cup almond flour – ▢1 cloves garlic minced – ▢1 tsp ginger grated – ▢1 egg – ▢½ teaspoon orange zest (or up to 1 tsp, if you like more orange flavor) – ▢2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil – ▢1 Tablespoon coconut amino acid – ▢½ tsp salt – ▢¼ tsp pepper – ▢SAUCE – ▢¼ cup coconut aminos – ▢¾ cup fresh-squeezed orange juice from about 4 medium oranges, more to thin out sauce – ▢2 teaspoons coconut sugar or agave nectar (omit for Whole30 cycle, fine for Paleo) – ▢1 Tablespoon sesame oil or any mild flavored oil you like – ▢2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar – ▢2 Tablespoons orange zest from the oranges before juicing – ▢2 Tablespoons ginger grated – ▢2 garlic cloves finely minced – ▢2 chili peppers – ▢2 Tablespoons arrowroot starch – ▢½ cup scallions sliced, for garnish – ▢cooked rice and sautéed snow peas for serving
Ingredients
Cook time: 25 mins
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Servings
6
Type
rice, gluten-free
prep Time
15 mins
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How long can this rice bowl and chicken meatballs stay fresh? Let the meatballs cool down before storing them in a zipped lock back or an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a saute’ pan with the sauce. Heat rice in microwave or skillet.
Can I freeze these chicken meatballs? Yes, you can freeze the meatballs in an airtight container or zipped lock plastic bag for up to 3 months. The same thing goes for the sauce. Since the sauce is so tasty, double the recipe and freeze half for something else.
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