Sheet pan chicken meatballs with root vegetable salad

In order to bring you the best organic produce, some ingredients may differ from those depicted.

Sheet pan chicken meatballs with root vegetable salad

Sheet pan chicken meatballs with root vegetable salad

Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Diabetes-Friendly, Carb-Conscious, <600 Calories, Protein Plus

2 Servings, 480 Calories/Serving

35–50 Minutes

Eat in like you’re eating out with Chef Josh’s recipe for oven-roasted meatballs with caramelized onion and a bright root vegetable salad.

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1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
Sunbasket is proud to source the organic ingredients indicated below. On the rare occasion we are unable to meet our organic promise, we'll put a note in your bag.
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 10 ounces ground chicken
  • 1 organic egg
  • ½ cup panko
  • 1 organic red onion
  • 1 organic carrot
  • 1 organic baby turnip
  • 3 ounces organic baby arugula or other leafy greens
  • Sunbasket caper vinaigrette (extra virgin olive oil - capers - red wine vinegar - Dijon mustard - garlic)

Nutrition per serving

Calories 480, Total Fat 24g (31% DV), Sat. Fat 4g (20% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 165mg (55% DV), Sodium 410mg (18% DV), Total Carb. 34g (12% DV), Fiber 6g (21% DV), Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 31g
Contains: Eggs, Wheat

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Prep the meatballs

Heat the oven to 425°F.

  • Finely chop the fennel seeds. 
  • Cut a small corner from the ground chicken packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.

In a large bowl, using a fork or whisk, blend the egg with the panko and fennel seeds. Add 1 tablespoon [2 TBL] white wine (from your pantry) or water. Add the ground chicken, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix until just combined. (For easier handling, set the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up the meat mixture.) Using wet hands, form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. On one end of a sheet pan [on 1 sheet pan], drizzle 1 teaspoon [2 tsp] oil and arrange the meatballs about 1 inch apart.

2

Prep the onion

  • Peel and thinly slice the onion.

On the other end of the sheet pan [on a 2nd sheet pan], toss the onion with 1 to 2 teaspoons oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread in an even layer. 

3

Roast the meatballs and onion

Roast, stirring the meatballs and onion halfway through, until the meatballs are lightly browned and cooked through and the onion starts to caramelize, 18 to 22 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the salad.

4

Make the salad

  • Peel or scrub the carrot and trim the ends. Lay the carrot flat; using a peeler, shave the carrot lengthwise into thin ribbons.  
  • Peel the turnip; using a peeler and working around the round outer edge, shave the turnip into thin ribbons. 

In a medium bowl, toss together the carrot, turnip, arugula, and as much caper vinaigrette as you like (set aside any remaining vinaigrette for serving). Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Serve

Transfer the meatballs, onion, and salad to individual plates and serve any remaining vinaigrette on the side.

Kids Can!
  • Toss the onion with oil and season.
  • Scrub the carrot and turnip. 
  • Assemble the salad.