Creamy Chipotle Butter Chicken Meatballs
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Ground chicken meatballs baked and simmered in a creamy chipotle-tomato sauce. Smoky heat balanced by rich cream creates a complex flavor profile. Serve over rice or quinoa for a fusion comfort dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ¼ pound ground chicken or turkey
- 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter)
- 1 medium onion (grated (or minced))
- 4 teaspoons garlic paste (or grated)
- 1 14.5-ounce can tomato puree (passata)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (minced + 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce)
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- ¾ - 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- chopped cilantro (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1320mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 775mg
- Calcium
- 87mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1320MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.