BBQ Chicken Meatball Bowls

Ingredients

MEATBALLS

  • 400g 
    ground chicken
  • 3/4 cup 
    finely chopped onion
  • 3 large 
    garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. 
    olive oil
  • 1/2 cup 
    bread crumbs
  • 1 large 
    egg
  • 1 tsp. 
    oregano
  • 1 tsp. 
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp. 
    pepper
  • handful 
    fresh dill, chopped

BBQ SAUCE

  • 1 Tbsp. 
    olive oil
  • 1/2 cup 
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves 
    garlic, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. 
    tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. 
    soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tbsp. 
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. 
    Worcestershire
  • 1 Tbsp. 
    dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. 
    BeeMaid Honey
  • 1 tsp. 
    paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. 
    liquid smoke

BOWL TOPPINGS

  • 2 cups 
    cooked white rice
  • 2 fresh 
    avocados, diced
  • 2 cups 
    steamed broccoli
  • 1 large 
    cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup 
    green onions

Directions

  1. Prepare the BBQ sauce by adding the ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes, stir often to avoid burning. 
  2. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  3. To a large mixing bowl, using a spatula, combine the ingredients for the Chicken Balls. Roll into 2 tbsp. portions and place onto the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. They are cooked through when the liquids run clear.
  5. Once cooked, transfer the balls into the BBQ sauce and let them sit in the sauce while assembling the bowls.
  6. Place rice into serving bowls, add fresh greens, then add chicken balls and sauce.