GENERAL TSO CHICKEN MEATBALLS- REGULAR AND LOW CARB OPTION

If you are a fan of the popular Chinese take out classic, you will love these General Tso Chicken Meatballs! We have provided both a regular and low carb option. Skip the take out, these are easy.

If you have a craving for some tasty General Tso try these chicken meatballs! It combines the delicious flavor of General Tso chicken in a meatball form!  You do have the option to make these regular, but I am also am offering an alternative to have a lower carb option! So you can choose if you want to make a lower carb or make them regular, both ways are equally delicious!

General Tso chicken is a popular Chinese takeout dish that is pretty popular. It is battered and  fried chicken bits that are smothered in a tangy and spicy sauce, that is beyond addictive! I have taken the flavors from the classic dish, and transformed them into these tasty meatballs, that are poultry bliss!

Ingredients
Meatballs-

• 1lb ground chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs or crushed pork rinds (low carb option)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder

Pinch Salt & Pepper
Sauce-

• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce (4 carbs total)
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 cup brown sugar or low carb sweetener
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Squirt of Sriracha sauce (optional)
• Broccoli (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Scoop or roll into 2-3″ balls.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and internal temperature is 165.
4. Preparing the sauce- combine all sauce ingredients in a small pan on the stove.
5. ......................................

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