General Tso’s Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1-pound ground turkey or ground chicken
- 2 tbsp. minced ginger
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- Olive oil or grapeseed oil, for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
- 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tbsp. sugar substitute or honey
- 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum or arrowroot powder
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 4 – 5 small dried chilies, seeded and chopped
Instructions
To prepare the meatballs:
- In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Form meat mixture into 16 balls.
- In a large frying pan, over medium heat, sauté meat balls until cooked through and crispy.
- Alternatively, these can be baked; however, they won’t get the crunchy exterior.
To prepare the sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar substitute, and xanthan gum; whisk until combined.
- Add the scallions and chili pepper and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for five minutes until thickened and remove from heat.
To prepare for serving:
- Add the cooked meatballs to the thickened sauce and stir to coat.
- Garnish with more chopped scallions and chilies if desired.