Ranch Chicken Meatballs With Broccoli Couscous

We love these ranch chicken meatballs! Juicy chicken meatballs drizzled with ranch dressing and served with broccoli couscous for a delicious weeknight meal.

Let’s start with the ranch chicken meatballs!

To make these meatballs, I use a few things that bring out a “ranch” flavor. Dried dill and dried chives, some garlic and onion powder, just to name a few. I like to add in some finely grated cheddar cheese too, for extra oomph and flavor.

Along with an egg, a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and salt and pepper – these come together so easily. I brown them in a skillet and like to keep a meat thermometer nearby to make sure they are cooked to perfection. Since these don’t have a sauce and chicken meatballs can end up with a dry texture, this is ideal.

It’s the best satisfying meal and one that always feels really special. It’s different than our usual meals and tends to be a welcomed change.

Ingredients:

Ranch chicken meatballs

• 1 pound ground chicken, i like 93% lean
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ⅓ cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried chives
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
• Ranch dressing, for serving

Broccoli couscous

• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cups dry couscous
• 1 ½ cups broccoli florets, i like tiny florets for this!
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Kosher salt and pepper