Fall Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs and Veggies with Maple Tahini Dressing
This Fall Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs and Veggies with Maple Tahini Dressing is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner to enjoy all Autumn long! Sweet potato, brussels sprouts, chickpeas and gluten free chicken meatballs all get baked on one sheet pan for minimal clean-up. Finish it off with a drizzle of creamy maple tahini dressing, and dinner is served! You won't even know it's gluten free, dairy free, high in protein and fiber.
Equipment
- grater
- spoon or whisk
- extra large baking sheet or 2 normal ones
- 2 tbsp cookie scoop (optional)
- small bowl
Ingredients
For the Gluten Free Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground chicken (I prefer 92% lean)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ⅓ cup grated apple (I used Gala)*
- ¼ cup grated yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Fall Sheet Pan Dinner:
- 10 oz shaved brussels sprouts **
- 1 medium sweet potato (12oz), cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 can chickpeas (15oz), drained & rinsed
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Maple Tahini Dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water + more as needed to thin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Then, add egg, coconut flour, grated apple, grated yellow onion, garlic, sage, thyme, salt & pepper to a large bowl. Whisk until combined. Add in the ground chicken and use your hands to gently incorporate, without over-mixing. Set aside.1 lb ground chicken, 1 large egg, 2 tbsp coconut flour, ⅓ cup grated apple, ¼ cup grated yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp dried thyme, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Add sweet potato, brussels sprouts and chickpeas to an extra-large baking sheet (21 x 15"). If you don't own one this big, split it between two normal-sized baking sheets. Then, drizzle avocado oil and seasonings over the top. Toss to coat and then spread out evenly on the baking sheet(s). There should be minimal overlap.10 oz shaved brussels sprouts, 1 medium sweet potato, 1 can chickpeas, 2 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Scoop out 2 tbsp of the ground chicken mixture and roll into a ball. Then, nestle the meatballs onto the baking sheet. It should make about 16-18 meatballs. Transfer to the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Optionally, switch your oven to broil for a few more minutes to get a nice golden finish on the meatballs and the veggies.
- Meanwhile, add all maple tahini sauce ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined and smooth. Continue to add more water as needed to get it to your desired consistency. It thickens up as it sits.¼ cup tahini, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp water, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp black pepper
- Drizzle the maple tahini sauce over the sheet pan. Top with chopped parsley, if you'd like. Enjoy!
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Notes
*NOTE: The apple doesn't change the flavor of the meatballs dramatically, but it does keep them nice and moist. I have not tried this recipe without the apple, but let me know if you do. Also, if you don't want to waste the rest of the apple, you could always chop it up and add it to the sheet pan after it's done cooking. **NOTE: I used a bag of pre-shaved brussels sprouts from the grocery store for convenience.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1910mg | Potassium: 1532mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 14218IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 5mg