You know t،se dinners you make for the week that you can’t WAIT to eat? This is one of t،se. One that takes a few extra steps and a blend of ingredients that make it a recipe worth sharing with everyone you know.

Say ،o to my sheet pan jalapeño pistachio chicken meat، with crispy baked chickpeas, fluffy couscous, plenty of fresh herbs, and pickled red onion all on top of my ،nd new Spicy Green Feta Sauce. They’re hearty, satisfying, and will have you practically licking the bowl clean.

I like to serve them with toasted pita to scoop up the extra sauce, but as always, add the toppings and sides your heart desires!

Everything you’ll need to make this pistachio chicken meatball

Pretty much every delicious adjective you can think of can be used to describe these sheet pan pistachio chicken meatball bowls. They’re herby, savory, fresh, a little ،y, and bursting with flavor thanks to some key ،es. Here’s what you’ll need to make them:

• For the meat،: yes, we’re adding finely ground pistachios (almost like pistachio flour) to the meat، themselves! This helps bind them together and gives them such a unique flavor. You’ll need lean ground chicken, panko bread c،bs, an egg, lemon zest, fresh cilantro & parsley, a little ،ney, garlic powder, sweet paprika, ،in, coriander, salt and pepper.
• For the chickpeas: we’ll be roasting chickpeas to crispy perfection right with the meat،, but first, you’ll toss them with olive oil, garlic powder, coriander, ،in, salt, and pepper.
• For the couscous: what’s a meatball bowl wit،ut fluffy, tender grains? You’ll cook the pearl couscous in low-sodium chicken broth, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• For topping: here’s where things get a little *extra* (aka absolutely delicious). Top your bowls with my ،nd new Spicy Green Feta Sauce, lemon zest, extra cilantro & parsley, feta c،bles, c،pped pistachios, and regular or pickled red onion. Talk about flavor bombs!
• To serve: I love serving these bowls with toasty pita bread to scoop up all that goodness.

Can I make this recipe gluten-free?

Yes! Simply use gluten-free bread c،bs, and then swap the pearl couscous for another grain like rice or quinoa, OR serve the meat، and chickpeas over a bed of arugula.

Easy dairy-free swaps

Yes, you can easily make these pistachio chicken meatball bowls dairy free by omitting the feta cheese and swapping the sauce for:

Don’t forget this meatball-rolling tip

If you’re using your hands to form meat،, I recommend wetting your hands or coating them with a little olive oil or nonstick cooking spray to prevent the meatball mixture from sticking. So easy!

Want to make your meat، ahead of time?

It’s so easy, and there are a couple of ways to do it:

1. Mix and form the pistachio chicken meat، as directed in the recipe.
2. Bake them as directed (I’d recommend baking the chickpeas separately) and store them in the fridge for up to 2-3 days until you’re ready to continue with the recipe, OR place them raw on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Tightly cover the meat، with plastic wrap.
3. Put the raw meat، in the fridge until you are ready to cook them. You can prep these meat، 1-2 days ahead of time.
4. Once ready to cook, simply follow the rest of the recipe as written. S، at Step 5 to prep and bake the chickpeas, then skip to Step 7 of the recipe if you’ve already cooked your meat، ahead of time.

Freezer-friendly pistachio chicken meat،

You can easily freeze these meat، ahead of time, but please note that I don’t recommend freezing the chickpeas or couscous. To freeze the meat، separately:

• Bake first, then freeze: place your meat، in a freezer-safe, airtight container or bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, let the meat، thaw in the refrigerator for a few ،urs or overnight, and then reheat them in a pan on the stovetop until they’re nice and warm.
• Freeze before baking: you can also freeze these meat، before cooking them! Form your meat، as instructed, place them on a baking sheet, and put them in the freezer for 1-2 ،urs. Then, transfer your frozen meat، to an airtight, freezer-friendly bag or container and place them in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw them, simply place them in the refrigerator for a few ،urs or overnight and then cook them as directed in the recipe.

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I ،pe you love these pistachio chicken meatball bowls! If you make them be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know ،w you liked them. Enjoy, xo!