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Barbeque Chicken Meatballs

If you use Italian seasoned bread crumbs in the meatballs, leave out the dried herbs. You can also substitute your favorite vinegar in the Barbeque sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Barbeque Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons honey or dark brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • dash of cayenne pepper

Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 1/4 pound ground chicken
  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

Barbeque Sauce

  1. Place Barbeque Sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Place in a saucepan.

Chicken Meatballs

  1. Combine chicken, breadcrumbs, water, oregano, basil, thyme, chili powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into 16 meatballs (use disposable food safe gloves if you like).
  2. Heat large skillet and lightly coat large skillet with cooking spray. Place meatballs in skillet in a single layer; cook 2-3 minutes per side, until brown. Meatballs do not have to be cooked through at this point.
  3. Place meatballs in saucepan with Barbeque Sauce. Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 10-12 minutes until meatballs are done.