Jerk Chicken Meatballs with Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingredients 

Meatballs

• 2 pound Ground Chicken
• 1 Carrot, grated 
• 1-1/4 cup Bread Crumbs 
• 2 Eggs 
• 1/4 cup Jerk Seasoning
• 1/4 cup Orange Juice 
• 2 Green Onion, chopped
• 1 Jalapeno, diced

Glaze

• 1-1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup Lime Juice
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Jerk Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Cilantro Lime Rice 

• 3 cup Water 
• 1/4 cup Lime Juice
• 1/2 Tablespoon Honey
• 2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1-1/2 cup Rice 
• 1/3 cup Cilantro, chopped 

Directions 

1. Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl. Form into balls about 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake meatballs 350°F for 35 minutes.
2. Mix all glaze ingredients together in a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture thickens. Coat all meatballs in glaze. 
3. For Cilantro Lime Rice: In a medium saucepan, bring water, lime juice, honey, salt, and red pepper flakes to a boil. Add rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for 20 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and stir in cilantro. Serve with meatballs. 
4. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Servings: 6

Calories: 517

Fat: 7

Carbs: 70 

Fiber: 3

Protein: 41.1