Who says diet food can’t be delicious? These healthy chicken meatballs will shatter your expectations! With just basic chicken breast and tomatoes, you can create juicy, bouncy comfort food at only 400 calories per serving. The high-protein, low-fat combo lets you eat happily while losing weight.
✅ Satisfying (no starving required)
✅ Packed with protein (thanks to chicken breast)
✅ Bursting with flavor (hello, sweet tomatoes!)
Why This Recipe Works for Weight Loss
- No extreme calorie counting
- Uses wholesome ingredients you already know
- Keeps you full for hours
- Actually tastes good (the most important part!)
Juicy Tomato Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 2):
- 170g chicken breast
- 1 shiitake mushroom
- 30g corn kernels
- 1 egg
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Spices: salt, white pepper, ginger (optional)
Instructions:
1、Prepare the Meatball Mixture
- Finely mince chicken breast into paste
- Dice shiitake mushroom into tiny pieces
- Combine chicken, mushroom, corn and egg in bowl
2、Season and Bind
- Add salt, white pepper, ginger (if using), cooking wine and water
- Mix vigorously until sticky and cohesive
3、Form the Meatballs
- Squeeze mixture through thumb and index finger (“tiger’s mouth” method)
- Use spoon to scoop perfect rounds
- Place on clean plate
4、Poach the Meatballs
- Bring water to near-boil (small bubbles at bottom)
- Reduce to simmer
- Gently add meatballs
- Cook until they float (2-3 minutes)
- Remove with slotted spoon
5、Prepare Tomato Sauce
- Score tomato skins with “X”
- Blanch in boiling water 60 seconds
- Peel and dice
- Heat olive oil in pan
- Sauté garlic (if using) until fragrant
- Add tomatoes, cook until broken down
- Add 250ml hot water, bring to simmer
6、Final Assembly
- Add meatballs to tomato sauce
- Simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens
- Adjust salt to taste
- Garnish with chopped green onions
Pro Tip: Double the batch and freeze extras for quick healthy meals!
The Psychology Behind Successful Dieting
This recipe embodies 3 key principles: 
- Sustainability (tastes too good to quit)
- Balance (protein + veggies + carbs)
- Joy (because food should make you happy)
