Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
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Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
Description
This recipe combines ground chicken with aromatics such as minced garlic and spices including paprika and onion powder, with egg and panko breadcrumbs for texture and binding. The shaped meatballs are baked at a high temperature to cook thoroughly while maintaining juiciness. The accompanying firecracker sauce integrates hot sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes, delivering a sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy glaze.
After baking, each meatball is dipped in the sauce and placed back in the oven briefly to set the coating. The result is tender chicken meatballs with a sticky, flavorful glaze that offers a balance of sweetness, acidity, and heat, making this recipe suitable for serving as party appetizers or as part of a main meal.
The sauce thickens as it cools, allowing the flavor to adhere well to the meatballs. Adjusting the red pepper flakes can modify spiciness to taste.
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large egg
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Firecracker Sauce
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic, onion powder and paprika. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Form into 22 meatballs (about 3 Tablespoons each).
- In a saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients over medium high heat, allow to come to a boil, reduce the heat so it simmers. Let simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Place the meatballs on prepared baking sheet. bake for about 12 minutes or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
- Dip each individual cooked meatball into the sauce. Place back on the baking sheet and bake for an additional 1-2 minutes. Drizzle or brush with additional sauce and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 22meatbals
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 22 | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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