Chicken Caesar Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner
If you love a good caesar salad but want something more cozy and filling for winter, this Chicken Caesar Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner is about to become your new weeknight staple! Juicy, gluten-free chicken caesar meatballs roast up beautifully alongside shaved brussels sprouts, sweet potato, and chickpeas. It's finished with a creamy drizzle of greek yogurt mixed with caesar dressing and plenty of grated parm, for a meal that's packed with protein and fiber, and ready in just 35 minutes!
Equipment
- can opener
- cheese grater
- colander
- extra large baking sheet or 2 normal baking sheets
- 2 tbsp cookie scoop (optional)
- small bowl
- spoon
Ingredients
For the Chicken Caesar Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken (92% lean)
- ½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese (about 1.2oz)
- 3 tbsp Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing
- 1 large egg
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- zest from 1 small lemon
For the Sheet Pan:
- 1 medium sweet potato (12-14oz), cut into very small chunks
- 10 oz shaved brussels sprouts
- 1 can chickpeas (15oz), drained & rinsed
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing
- ¼ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
- grated parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 400F. To a large bowl, add the brussels sprouts, chickpeas, avocado oil, dijon mustard and spices. Toss to coat, then spread out onto an extra-large baking sheet (21x15") or two normal-sized baking sheets. It's important that there isn't too much overlap or else it will steam instead of roast.1 medium sweet potato, 10 oz shaved brussels sprouts, 1 can chickpeas, 2 tbsp avocado oil, ½ tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Wipe out the large bowl and then add in the breadcrumbs, parmesan, caesar dressing, egg, minced garlic, lemon zest and spices. Stir with a fork until combined. Then, add in the ground chicken and use your hands to gently incorporate.½ cup gluten free breadcrumbs, ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, 3 tbsp Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing, 1 large egg, 3 garlic cloves, ½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp dried parsley, ¼ tsp black pepper, zest from 1 small lemon, 1 lb ground chicken
- Scoop out 2 tbsp of the ground chicken mixture and roll into a ball. Then, nestle the chicken caesar meatballs onto the baking sheet. It should make about 16-18 meatballs. Transfer to the oven to cook for 20 minutes. Optionally, switch to broil for a few more minutes at the end.
- Meanwhile, add the caesar dressing and greek yogurt to a small bowl and stir until combined and smooth. Once the sheet pan dinner is done, drizzle the greek yogurt and caesar sauce on top and garnish with more grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!¼ cup Primal Kitchen Caesar Dressing, ¼ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr, grated parmesan
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Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10212IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 4mg