Sheet Pan Pistachio Hen Meatball Bowls

You realize these dinners you make for the week that you may’t WAIT to eat? That is a kind of. One which takes just a few additional steps and a mix of components that make it a recipe value sharing with everybody you recognize.

Say hi there to my sheet pan jalapeño pistachio rooster 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 may 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 must make this pistachio rooster meatball

Just about each scrumptious adjective you possibly can consider can be utilized to explain these sheet pan pistachio rooster meatball bowls. They’re herby, savory, recent, just a little spicy, and bursting with taste because of some key spices. Right here’s what you’ll must make them:

• For the meatballs: sure, we’re including finely floor pistachios (virtually like pistachio flour) to the meatballs themselves! This helps bind them collectively and provides them such a novel taste. You’ll want lean floor rooster, panko bread crumbs, an egg, lemon zest, recent cilantro & parsley, just a little 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 prepare dinner the pearl couscous in low-sodium rooster broth, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• For topping: right here’s the place issues get just a little *additional* (aka completely scrumptious). High your bowls with my model new Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce, lemon zest, additional 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.

Simple dairy-free swaps

Sure, you possibly can simply make these pistachio rooster meatball bowls dairy free by omitting the feta cheese and swapping the sauce for:

Don’t overlook this meatball-rolling tip

In the event you’re utilizing your fingers to kind meatballs, I like to recommend wetting your fingers or coating them with just a little olive oil or nonstick cooking spray to forestall 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:

1. Combine and kind the pistachio rooster meatballs as directed within the recipe.
2. Bake them as directed (I’d suggest 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.
3. Put the uncooked meatballs within the fridge till you might be able to prepare dinner them. You’ll be able to prep these meatballs 1-2 days forward of time.
4. As soon as able to prepare dinner, merely observe 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 in case you’ve already cooked your meatballs forward of time.

Freezer-friendly pistachio rooster meatballs

You’ll be able to simply freeze these meatballs forward of time, however please be aware that I don’t suggest 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 may also freeze these meatballs earlier than cooking them! Type 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 prepare dinner them as directed within the recipe.

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I hope you like these pistachio rooster meatball bowls! In the event you make them remember to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pistachio Hen Meatball Bowls

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 30 minutes minutes

Complete Time 1 hour hour

ServesServes 4 servings

Herby sheet pan pistachio rooster meatballs with a kick of warmth from jalapeño and served with crispy spiced chickpeas, tender couscous, recent toppings, and do-it-yourself spicy inexperienced feta sauce. These epic pistachio rooster 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 rooster (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 additional 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 rooster 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 combined 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 (elective, however so scrumptious for scooping!)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Line a big baking sheet with parchment paper.

• 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.

• Put together the meatballs: In a big bowl, add the bottom pistachios, floor rooster, breadcrumbs, egg, lemon zest, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, honey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin and coriander. Combine with clear fingers till components are effectively included collectively. Keep away from overmixing otherwise you’ll find yourself with robust meatballs as a substitute of tender ones.

• Fill a small bowl with water and place it on the counter. Type into 16 golf ball sized meatballs, dipping your fingers in water between every meatball to forestall sticking. Place meatballs on the sheet pan.

• 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.

• 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. If you’d like them extra crisp, be happy to take away the meatballs and bake the chickpeas 5 extra minutes or so.

• Cook dinner the couscous: Whereas the meatballs prepare dinner, put together the couscous. In a medium pot, add the rooster broth and produce to a boil. Instantly stir within the couscous and salt, and return to a boil. Scale back warmth to low, and prepare dinner for 8 to 10 minutes till all the liquid is absorbed. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil and season with further salt and pepper, to style.

• 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 aspect, then add the meatballs and chickpeas. Garnish with lemon zest, herbs, feta, pistachios and pickled pink onion. Serve with heat pita on the aspect. Get pleasure from each single chew! Serves 4-6. Save additional 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

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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