"Delicious cilantro chicken meatballs cooked in a flavorful mango coconut sauce for the perfect one pan meal that's packed with veggies...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the meatballs:
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1 pound 93% lean ground chicken (or lean ground turkey)
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1 egg
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½ cup panko breadcrumbs (or if GF sub 2-3 tablespoons coconut flour)
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1/3 cup finely diced cilantro
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1/4 cup finely diced red onion
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1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or ½ teaspoon ground ginger)
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon turmeric
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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½ teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (can also use avocado oil or coconut oil)
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For the coconut mango sauce:
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1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk
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1 ½ cup diced mango (can use frozen, just make sure you thaw it first)
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2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
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Add-ins:
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1 red bell pepper, julienned
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3/4 cup frozen peas (or edamame)
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To garnish:
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Chopped honey roasted peanuts
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Diced green onion
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Fresh cilantro
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Hot sauce, if desired