Air Fryer Asian Meatballs
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4.8
Air Fryer Asian Meatballs
Description
This recipe blends ground turkey with panko breadcrumbs, minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, and finely chopped scallions plus soy sauce to add moisture and umami. The mixture is carefully formed into sixteen one-ounce meatballs, ensuring even sizing for consistent cooking. Instead of frying, the meatballs are cooked in an air fryer at 400°F, which crisps their outsides while keeping the inside juicy.
Bowls are prepared with sesame oil-seasoned brown rice topped with these meatballs and warmed shelled edamame. Sesame seeds add texture and a nutty finish. Optional garnishes like Sriracha and fresh cilantro provide heat and brightness.
The method lightens a typical meatball recipe by using lean turkey and cooking without excess oil, while still delivering satisfying flavor and texture through the ginger, garlic, and soy sauce.
A practical step includes baking the meatballs in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes as an alternate cooking method.
Ingredients
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs plain
- 2 large garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated fresh
- 3 medium scallions (finely chopped (greens and whites separated))
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce plus more for topping, reduced sodium
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- olive oil spray form
- 3 cups brown rice cooked
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cups edamame heated, shelled
- sesame seeds (for topping)
- Sriracha sauce (optional for topping)
- cilantro optional for topping, fresh
Instructions
- Crack the egg into a medium mixing bowl and beat with a fork. Add the panko, garlic, ginger, scallion whites, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and mix to combine.
- Bake the meatballs in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- While the meatballs are cooking, combine the rice with the sesame oil and scallion greens.
- Add the turkey and with the fork, mix to combine, being careful not to over-mix. Roll mixture into 16 evenly sized meatballs, about 1 ounce each, place on a parchment lined sheet pan and set aside until ready to cook. (Thoroughly wash your hands and work surface.)
- Add ¾ cup each of rice to 4 bowls.
- Spray the air fryer basket generously with olive oil.
- Top each with 4 meatballs and ½ cup edamame.
- Add the meatballs in an even layer, cooking in batches if needed, and cook at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through cook time. If cooking in batches, cover the first batch in foil and, if needed, add it back to the air fryer for 1 minute to warm before serving.
- Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons soy sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds then top with sriracha, if using.
Notes
- Bake the meatballs in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes as an alternative cooking method.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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