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These Vietnamese chicken meatballs are packed with herbs and tons of flavor. This is one keto recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
One serving is enough for a light lunch. Two servings are great for dinner and those who practice intermittent fasting. This keto recipe is high in fat and protein to help you stay full for longer. No more snacking and no more cravings!
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs4.8 grams
Protein24.3 grams
Fat18.4 grams
Calories290 kcal
Calories from carbs 7%, protein 35%, fat 58%
Total carbs6.6 gramsFiber1.8 gramsSugars2.5 gramsSaturated fat7.7 gramsSodium1,832 mg(80% RDA)Magnesium76 mg(19% RDA)Potassium590 mg(29% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)
Meatballs:
- 450 g ground chicken (1 lb)
- 3 tbsp minced herbs such as mint, basil and cilantro (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
- 1 large green onion, chopped (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (30 ml)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil or ghee, for frying (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (30 ml)
Toppings:
- 16 leaves soft lettuce (240 g/ 8.5 oz)
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced (28 g/ 1 oz)
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
- 1 fresno or serrano chile pepper, thinly sliced (5 g/ 0.2 oz)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot (28 g/ 1 oz)
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp water (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp coconut vinegar or white wine vinegar (15 ml)
- 1/2 tbsp powdered Swerve or Erythritol (5 g/ 0.2 oz)
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Place the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine: ground chicken, chopped fresh herbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, fish sauce, cayenne pepper, and salt (1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp depending on the desired flavor).
- Roll the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 32 g (1.1 oz) each. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Fry the meatballs 3 minutes per side until golden and the internal temperature reaches 75 °C/ 165 °F. Do not turn too soon or they will crumble - they need to develop a crust.
- In a small jar mix together the dressing ingredients: water, remaining fish sauce, lime juice, vinegar, sweetener, red pepper flakes and minced garlic.
- To serve, create a lettuce cup using two lettuce leaves then top with meatballs and toppings.
- Drizzle with olive oil, the prepared dressing and serve (4 lettuce leaves with 4 meatballs each. Store ingredients separate from each other for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Assemble once ready to eat.
Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)
| Net carbs | Protein | Fat | Calories |
|---|
| Chicken, minced (ground), dark meat, thighs |
| 0 g | 21.7 g | 4.6 g | 134 kcal |
| Mint, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Basil, fresh |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Coriander (cilantro), fresh |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw |
| 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 4 kcal |
| Fish sauce |
| 0.3 g | 0.5 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Pepper, cayenne, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, sea salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Coconut oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 6.7 g | 61 kcal |
| Olive oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 6.8 g | 60 kcal |
| Green leaf lettuce, fresh |
| 0.9 g | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 9 kcal |
| Radishes, raw |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Cucumber, fresh |
| 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 5 kcal |
| Peppers, chile (chili), fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Carrot, fresh |
| 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Water, still |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Fish sauce |
| 0.3 g | 0.5 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Lime juice, fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Wine vinegar |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Swerve, natural sweetener (Erythritol and chicory inulin based) |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Peppers, chile (chili), flaked and dried, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Total per serving |
| 4.8 g | 24.3 g | 18.4 g | 290 kcal |
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