Lion's Head Meatballs with Cabbage (Braised, Gluten-free, Paleo, Keto)

Name: Lion's Head Meatballs with Cabbage (Braised, Gluten-free, Paleo, Keto)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken; 0.75 lb ground pork; 0.5 oz ginger (grated); 3 bulb scallion (chopped); 2 oz. shallot (finely chopped, 1 large); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tsp coarse sea salt (plus more to taste); 2 tbsp coconut aminos; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 0.18 oz ginger (sliced, 4 thin slices); 2 bulb scallion (dice to 2-inch sections); 3.5 oz fresh shiitake (sliced); 2 lbs Napa cabbage (or savoy cabbage, diced. Separate stems and leafy parts); 1.5 cup chicken stock; 2 tbsp coconut aminos (or to taste); 6 oz. baby bok choy (quartered, optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

These heavenly Chinese Lion’s Head Meatballs are extra soft and juicy and each meatball weighs over 5 oz (150g)! Braised with sweet cabbage in a deeply savory clear broth, follow my simplified method to make an excellent Asian style meatball stew!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:19:14 GMT