Keto Chicken, Cheddar, and Chives Meatballs embody those three ingredients that are a perfect blend for a delicious snack or dinner. Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
These meatballs are a great snack, canape, tossed in a salad, or served hot.
Serve them with Garlic Aioli or our tasty Feta Dip or your preferred dipping sauce!
Keto Chicken & Cheese Meatballs Ingredients
- 2 pounds of Ground Chicken
- 4.5 ounces of Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons of Chives
- 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- 1 teaspoon of White Pepper, ground
- 1 large Egg
How to Make Chicken & Cheese Meatballs
- Preheat your oven to 200C/390F.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized chunks and roll them into balls (wearing food safety gloves or oiling your hand will prevent the balls from sticking). Place the meatballs onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes until they are brown and feel firm to the touch.
- Eat your Low Carb Chicken, Cheddar, and Chive Meatballs as they are or dipped in your favorite low-carb sauce.
When making keto chicken meatballs ahead of time, keep them well-cooled in the refrigerator.
Keto Ground Chicken Meatballs with Cheese (1g Carbs)
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Chicken
- 4.5 ounces Cheddar Cheese
- 2 tablespoon Chives finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon White Pepper ground
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200C/390F.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, until fully combined.2 pounds Ground Chicken, 4.5 ounces Cheddar Cheese, 2 tablespoon Chives, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon White Pepper, 1 large Egg
- Scoop out tablespoon sized chunks and roll into balls. Place the meatballs onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes until they are brown and feel firm to touch.
- Eat your Low Carb Chicken, Cheddar and Chive Meatballs as they are, or dipped in your favorite low carb sauce.
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Nutrition
Our Keto Chicken Cheddar Meatballs recipe makes approximately 40 meatballs or five serves. One serving is eight meatballs and has only 0.5g net carbs!
Store chicken meatballs in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Most store-bought chicken meatballs are not keto-friendly as they contain fillers and binders such as flour and breadcrumbs. You can make keto-friendly chicken meatballs by using other ingredients to bind the ground chicken.
Looking for more delicious Keto Meatballs recipes? Try our;
- Keto Swedish Meatballs
- Keto Chicken & Feta Meatballs
- Keto Keftedes (Greek Meatballs)
- Keto Italian Beef Meatballs
Adjust the serving amounts above to make a larger batch of this keto ground chicken and cheese meatballs.
You say it serves 6, but how many meatballs should I get total? Tia
Hi Gayle,
Depending on the size of your meatballs you should end up with around 25-30 balls.
Hope this helps
Gerri