How Sweet Eats Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Meatballs with Herby Summer Sauce {Fresh & Delicious}!!

If you're looking for a nice summer meal that is full on flavor, but light on calories, then look no further! These Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Meatballs are just the thing. 

Look at those golden brown savory and succulent flavor bombs! Ground chicken really comes to life with jalapeno, cheddar, and garlic added in for good measure. The spicy heat of the jalapeno, the delicious flavor of the garlic, the cheddar cheese oozing out. Who doesn't want to dunk one of those meatballs into a zingy zippy refreshing summer herby sauce made from yogurt, mayo, cilantro, and green onion? It's a refreshingly delicious flavor bom that will keep you going back for more! 

 

Jalapeno Cheddar Meatballs with Herby Summer Sauce

Adapted from How Sweet Eats

by Jessica Merchant

Serves 4

Meatballs

1 pound ground chicken

salt and pepper, to taste

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, like parsley or chives

1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

Herby Summer Sauce

1/2 cup yogurt

2 tablespoons mayo

1/2 lemon, juice freshly squeezed

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

salt and pepper, to taste

For The Meatballs: Place the chicken in a large bowl. Season all over with salt and pepper. Add the garlic, peppers, cheddar, breadcrumbs and herbs. Mix gently until just combined. Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs or use a cookie scooper. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip gently and brown the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes. Shake the pan, tossing the meatballs around. Cook until the meatballs are cooked through and the internal temperature has reached 165F. Serve the meatballs with the herby summer sauce! You can also serve them over rice, grain, or even a salad.

For The Herby Summer Sauce: Place all the sauce ingredients in the blender and puree until creamy and smooth. This stays great in the fridge for a few days.

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