Asian Inspired Chicken Meatballs
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4.9
108 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
302 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Asian Inspired Chicken Meatballs
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These easy Asian Chicken Meatballs with garlic, ginger, and green onion are smothered in a sweet and sticky soy sesame sauce and come together in 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 egg
- ½ cup plain Panko breadcrumbs (or regular)
- 4 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (see notes)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium or gluten-free if preferred)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons canola oil (or other neutral tasting oil)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken (or turkey)
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (or chili garlic sauce, optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean-up - you can grease it if you prefer).
- In a large bowl, mix together the egg, breadcrumbs (½ cup), sliced green onions (4), minced fresh ginger (1 tablespoon), minced fresh garlic (1 clove), soy sauce (1 tablespoon), black pepper (¼ teaspoon), canola oil (1½ tablespoons), and toasted sesame oil (1 teaspoon).
- Add the ground chicken to the bowl and mix together well (hands work best here, but a spoon can also be used).
- Scoop the meatball mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming 1½ inch balls. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reach 165 degrees F (see notes).
- While the meatballs bake, make the sauce. Whisk together the soy sauce (1/4 cup) with the cornstarch (1 teaspoon) in a medium pot. Add the remaining sauce ingredients (2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sriracha). Heat over medium heat, whisking often, until thickened (2-4 minutes).
- Gently toss the cooked meatballs with the sauce directly in the pot or in another bowl. Serve, garnished with extra green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
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Notes
- ½
- Cooking time note: This recipe yields about 20 1 ½-inch meatballs, give or take. If you make them bigger or smaller, you may need to adjust cooking time to longer or shorter. This is where a meat thermometer comes in handy (I recommend Thermoworks Thermapen One for a super fast, accurate read!).
- You can make these chicken meatballs in advance and freeze them raw or cooked. Cook from frozen and raw at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or from frozen and cooked for 25-30 minutes.
- Make these gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs and gluten-free soy sauce or alternative.
- The added canola oil to the meatballs helps make the meatballs super juicy and moist, but feel free to take it down to 1 tablespoon or omit if you want a lower fat option.
- The mixture will be pretty loose and sticky. This is OK – as it cooks, the meatballs will bind together and be quite firm and hold together well after they bake. A cookie scoop can help you form the meatballs without worrying about using your hands, which may prove challenging. You can also refrigerate the mixture before forming the meatballs for an hour (or prep ahead up to overnight) and it will hold together as you form the meatballs a little better at the colder temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
5meatballs
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1194mg
(50%)
Potassium
699mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5meatballs | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1194mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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108 reviews
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