Sweet and Spicy Kale Stew & Chicken Meatballs

Serving size: 4

Ingredients: 
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves minced garlic
28oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp raw honey
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 cups chopped kale
1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 tbsp Asian chili sauce
1 egg, whisked
1/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tsp coconut aminos
1/4 tsp salt
Pam Coconut Oil 


Directions: 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Spray large cooking sheet with Coconut Oil Pam
In a large bowl whisk the egg
Add the ground chicken 1/3 of diced onion, minced garlic, cilantro, Asian chili sauce, coconut aminos, breadcrumbs and salt
Mix together and create 1-inch sized meatballs and place them on the cooking sheet
Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes

In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium heat
Add the remaining 2/3 of diced onion, 2 minces gloves of garlic and 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cook for 5 minutes allowing the onion to sweat
Drain the can of tomatoes and add to the mix along with the honey and apple cider vinegar
Reduce heat and add the kale
Once the kale has softened (wilted), add the meatballs and allow to simmer on low heat for 15 minutes