Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of Asian Keto Chicken Meatball Soup, a flavorful and low-carb dish ideal for busy weeknights and anyone following a ketogenic diet. Infused with ginger, star anise, and fish sauce, this soup is aromatic and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.6 lb (270g) ground chicken
- 1 Tablespoon (3g) chives, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon (5g) fresh ginger, finely minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) avocado oil
- 2.5 cups (600ml) chicken broth
- 2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) fish sauce
- 2 green onions (10g), sliced
- 5 slices (5g) fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, minced ginger, chopped chives, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly but gently.
- Using slightly wet hands, form the mixture into 12-14 small meatballs. Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a medium pot, add chicken broth, star anise, sliced ginger, and fish sauce. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Strain the broth, if desired. Return to the pot and bring back to a simmer.
- Place cooked meatballs into the simmering broth. Add most sliced green onions, reserving some for garnish. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with remaining green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pro tip: Add low-carb vegetables like bok choy or spinach for a more substantial meal.
- Storage suggestion: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: N/A