When going gluten free it’s easy to miss old foods. Make these gluten free chicken balls and garlic broccoli and you won’t be missing a thing!
These chicken balls are INCREDIBLE! I am so not joking. Our family eats them up like crazy – even saying they’re better than take-out! And the broccoli tastes just like the beef & broccoli dish from your favorite {North American} Chinese food restaurant!!! The best part is they’re GLUTEN FREE and CORN FREE!!!
Gluten Free Chicken Balls Garlic Broccoli
Yield:
6 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
When going gluten free it's easy to miss old foods. Make these gluten free chicken balls and garlic broccoli and you won't be missing a thing!
Ingredients
Gluten Free Chicken Balls
- 1 cup Namaste Perfect Flour Blend
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 + 1/3 cup cold water
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- oil for frying
- sea salt to taste
- 3 chicken breasts, cut up in bite-sized pieces
Garlic Broccoli
- fresh or frozen broccoli
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tbsp Bragg's, soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, optional
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove crushed fresh garlic
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Gluten Free Chicken Balls
- Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees in a large pot or dutch oven.
- Meanwhile in a large bowl combine flour blend, tapioca starch, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and garlic powder. Add water and sesame oil and mix to make batter.
- Add chicken pieces to batter and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Carefully place each battered chicken pieces into hot oil - a metal spoon works well for this - in a single layer. Leave a little space between each piece too so they don't stick together.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Repeat steps 4 to 6 for as many batches as necessary. Place in a casserole dish until ready to serve.
Garlic Broccoli
- Steam or lightly boil broccoli.
- Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients together well. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, in a small saucepan.
- Drain broccoli if necessary. Then toss gently with sauce.
- Serve chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce of your choice, fluffy or sticky rice and broccoli with garlic sauce.
Have you ever made ‘Chinese’ food at home?
xo,
Shannon
