This easy and completely Molasses Bourbon BBQ Glazed Chicken Meatballs recipe is sure to be a hit thanks to its BBQ flavorful glaze!
Molasses Bourbon BBQ Glazed Chicken Meatballs Ingredients:
Meatballs:
- 1 lb. Ground Chicken
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 C. Gluten-free Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. Each of:
- Himalayan Salt.
- Ground Black Pepper
- Garlic Granules
- Onion Granules
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil Spray
Glaze:
- 1 C. BBQ Sauce (preferably Memphis style)
- 1/2 C. Bourbon Whisky
- 2 Tbsp. Orange Marmalade
- 2 tsp. Molasses
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Granules
- 1/2 tsp. Onion Granules
Sides:
- Steamed or Grilled:
- 2/3 C. Carrots (steamed)
- 2/3 C. Broccoli (steamed)
- 2/3 C. Cauliflower (steamed)
- 3/4 C. Cooked Brown Rice with 1/4 C. Cooked Quinoa
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 meals
Calories: 623kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb. Ground Chicken
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 Gluten-free Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp. Himalayan Salt.
- 1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Granules
- 1 tsp. Onion Granules
- 1 tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil Spray
Glaze
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce preferably Memphis style
- 1/2 cup Bourbon Whisky
- 2 Tbsp. Orange Marmalade
- 2 tsp. Molasses
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Granules
- 1/2 tsp. Onion Granules
Sides
- 2/3 Carrots steamed
- 2/3 Broccoli steamed
- 2/3 Cauliflower steamed
- 3/4 Cooked Brown Rice with 1/4 Cooked Quinoa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with foil sprayed with avocado oil - set aside.
- Get started on the glaze by pouring bourbon into a sauce pot over medium/high heat and let simmer for ~15 minutes.
- Next, stir in remaining glaze ingredients and let simmer ~20-30 minutes or until thickened and color has darkened — stirring occasionally. Once finished (if before the meatballs), keep glaze heated on low to keep warmed.
- Now, stir together in a medium bowl the egg and ground chicken until well combined. Then, gently mix in the remaining ingredients.
- Scoop mixture in one tablespoon amounts int your palm and roll into a ball, then place on greased foil lined baking sheet. Tip: If meatballs are sticking to your hands, spray a bit of oil on them and then roll out meatballs.
- Place meatballs on middle oven rack and bake for ~20-25 minutes or until fully cooked (reaching internal temperature of 165℉). Then, toss meatballs in glaze.
- Serve with sides, store, and enjoy!
Notes
*You can swap out the Bourbon for an additional half cup of BBQ sauce. Please note that the alcohol cooks away once heated.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2.8g
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1 BBQ Sauce preferably Memphis style
1/2 Bourbon Whisky
you need to fix this– “1 BBQ Sauce”, “1/2 Bourbon”
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