You already know these dinners you make for the week you could’t WAIT to eat? That is a kind of. One which takes just a few further steps and a mix of substances that make it a recipe price sharing with everybody you realize.
Say whats up to my sheet pan jalapeño pistachio hen meatballs with crispy baked chickpeas, fluffy couscous, loads of recent herbs, and pickled pink onion all on high of my model new Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce. They’re hearty, satisfying, and can have you virtually licking the bowl clear.
I prefer to serve them with toasted pita to scoop up the additional sauce, however as all the time, add the toppings and sides your coronary heart needs!
All the things you’ll have to make this pistachio hen meatball
Just about each scrumptious adjective you may consider can be utilized to explain these sheet pan pistachio hen meatball bowls. They’re herby, savory, recent, a bit of spicy, and bursting with taste due to some key spices. Right here’s what you’ll have to make them:
- For the meatballs: sure, we’re including finely floor pistachios (nearly like pistachio flour) to the meatballs themselves! This helps bind them collectively and offers them such a singular taste. You’ll want lean floor hen, panko bread crumbs, an egg, lemon zest, recent cilantro & parsley, a bit of honey, garlic powder, candy paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
- For the chickpeas: we’ll be roasting chickpeas to crispy perfection proper with the meatballs, however first, you’ll toss them with olive oil, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- For the couscous: what’s a meatball bowl with out fluffy, tender grains? You’ll cook dinner the pearl couscous in low-sodium hen broth, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- For topping: right here’s the place issues get a bit of *further* (aka completely scrumptious). Prime your bowls with my model new Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce, lemon zest, further cilantro & parsley, feta crumbles, chopped pistachios, and common or pickled pink onion. Discuss taste bombs!
- To serve: I like serving these bowls with toasty pita bread to scoop up all that goodness.
Can I make this recipe gluten-free?
Sure! Merely use gluten-free bread crumbs, after which swap the pearl couscous for an additional grain like rice or quinoa, OR serve the meatballs and chickpeas over a mattress of arugula.
Straightforward dairy-free swaps
Sure, you may simply make these pistachio hen meatball bowls dairy free by omitting the feta cheese and swapping the sauce for:
Don’t neglect this meatball-rolling tip
In the event you’re utilizing your palms to type meatballs, I like to recommend wetting your palms or coating them with a bit of olive oil or nonstick cooking spray to stop the meatball combination from sticking. Really easy!
Need to make your meatballs forward of time?
It’s really easy, and there are a few methods to do it:
- Combine and type the pistachio hen meatballs as directed within the recipe.
- Bake them as directed (I’d advocate baking the chickpeas individually) and retailer them within the fridge for as much as 2-3 days till you’re able to proceed with the recipe, OR place them uncooked on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Tightly cowl the meatballs with plastic wrap.
- Put the uncooked meatballs within the fridge till you might be able to cook dinner them. You possibly can prep these meatballs 1-2 days forward of time.
- As soon as able to cook dinner, merely comply with the remainder of the recipe as written. Begin at Step 5 to prep and bake the chickpeas, then skip to Step 7 of the recipe if you happen to’ve already cooked your meatballs forward of time.
Freezer-friendly pistachio hen meatballs
You possibly can simply freeze these meatballs forward of time, however please word that I don’t advocate freezing the chickpeas or couscous. To freeze the meatballs individually:
- Bake first, then freeze: place your meatballs in a freezer-safe, hermetic container or bag and freeze them for as much as 3 months. Whenever you’re able to take pleasure in, let the meatballs thaw within the fridge for just a few hours or in a single day, after which reheat them in a pan on the stovetop till they’re good and heat.
- Freeze earlier than baking: you can too freeze these meatballs earlier than cooking them! Kind your meatballs as instructed, place them on a baking sheet, and put them within the freezer for 1-2 hours. Then, switch your frozen meatballs to an hermetic, freezer-friendly bag or container and place them within the freezer for as much as 3 months. To thaw them, merely place them within the fridge for just a few hours or in a single day after which cook dinner them as directed within the recipe.
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I hope you’re keen on these pistachio hen meatball bowls! In the event you make them you should definitely depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you preferred them. Get pleasure from, xo!
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Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pistachio Hen Meatball Bowls
Herby sheet pan pistachio hen meatballs with a kick of warmth from jalapeño and served with crispy spiced chickpeas, tender couscous, recent toppings, and selfmade spicy inexperienced feta sauce. These epic pistachio hen meatball bowls are filled with protein for a enjoyable, flavorful dinner you will love!
Substances
- For the meatballs:
- ½ cup shelled roasted pistachios (salted or unsalted will work)
- 1 pound lean floor hen (or sub turkey)
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs, gluten free if desired
- 1 egg
- Zest from 1 small lemon
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and really finely diced
- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped recent cilantro
- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped recent parsley
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly floor black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon candy paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- For the chickpeas:
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon further virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly floor black pepper
- For the couscous:
- 1 ½ cups pearl couscous
- 2 ¼ cups low-sodium hen broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra to style
- 1 tablespoon recent lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Freshly floor black pepper
- For topping and serving:
- ½ batch Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce
- Lemon zest
- ¼ cup blended recent chopped parsley and cilantro
- ¼ cup crumbled feta (2 ounces)
- ¼ cup chopped shelled pistachios
- ⅓ cup pickled pink onion (or thinly sliced pink onion)
- For serving:
- Heat pita (optionally available, however so scrumptious for scooping!)
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Grind the pistachios: Add pistachios to the bowl of a meals processor and course of on excessive till pistachios are finely floor, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Put together the meatballs: In a big bowl, add the bottom pistachios, floor hen, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon zest, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin and coriander. Combine with clear palms till substances are properly included collectively. Keep away from overmixing otherwise you’ll find yourself with robust meatballs as an alternative of tender ones.
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Fill a small bowl with water and place it on the counter. Kind into 16 golf ball sized meatballs, dipping your palms in water between every meatball to stop sticking. Place meatballs on the sheet pan.
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Put together the chickpeas: In a separate medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Unfold evenly on the sheet pan across the meatballs.
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Bake the meatballs: Bake for 15-20 minutes till a meat thermometer inserted into the meatballs reads 165°F. The chickpeas will get barely crispy. In order for you them extra crisp, be at liberty to take away the meatballs and bake the chickpeas 5 extra minutes or so.
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Cook dinner the couscous: Whereas the meatballs cook dinner, put together the couscous. In a medium pot, add the hen broth and convey to a boil. Instantly stir within the couscous and salt, and return to a boil. Cut back warmth to low, and cook dinner for 8 to 10 minutes till all the liquid is absorbed. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil and season with extra salt and pepper, to style.
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Garnish and serve: Swoop 1 to 2 tablespoons of the spicy inexperienced feta sauce on the underside of a shallow bowl or a plate. Add a scoop of couscous on the facet, then add the meatballs and chickpeas. Garnish with lemon zest, herbs, feta, pistachios and pickled pink onion. Serve with heat pita on the facet. Get pleasure from each single chew! Serves 4-6. Save further spicy inexperienced feta sauce for serving all through the week; it really works nice as a dip for veggies or topping sandwiches, salads, and so forth.
Recipe Notes
See the total put up for suggestions, methods, and methods to customise this dish!
Vitamin
Serving: 1serving (based mostly on 4, with out sauce or pita)Energy: 712calCarbohydrates: 76.9gProtein: 45.7gFats: 25.5gSaturated Fats: 5gFiber: 10.4gSugar: 5.1g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
