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Healthy 30 Minute Sriracha Teriyaki Meatball Bowls
4.9 from 33 votes

Healthy 30 Minute Sriracha Teriyaki Meatball Bowls

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the meatballs:
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 3 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
  • 1 scallions white part only, minced
  • 1 cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1/2 cup water lukewarm
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil or canola oil, for frying
For the Sriracha Teriyaki:
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1/3 cup honey raw
  • 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
For the rice:
  • 2 cups instant brown rice cooked according to package instructions
  • scallions for sprinkling

Instructions

For the meatballs:
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Allow the oil to simmer (you want it very hot) while you prepare the meatballs.
  3. In a large bowl combine ground turkey meat, garlic, egg, cilantro, sriracha, soy, ginger, scallion, pepper, and panko. Slowly add the water, a few tablespoons at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape when rolled into meatballs.
  4. Scoop one heaping tablespoon sized round of meat into your palm and roll it into a small ball; repeat until all meat has been rolled into meatballs.
  5. Fry meatballs in batches in the hot oil, 1-2 minutes on each side; or just until lightly browned.
  6. Place semi-cooked meatballs on prepared baking sheet. Once all meatballs have been panfried, place the baking sheet in the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes, or until they're cooked though.
  7. While the meatballs bake, make your sriracha teriyaki!
  8. In a small saucepan combine the soy sauce, honey, 1/2 cup of the water, sesame oil, sriracha sauce, and ginger. Heat over a medium-low flame and stir constantly until the honey is dissolved; about 3 minutes..
  9. In a small dish combine the cornstarch with the remaining 3 tablespoons of water, then pour it into the glaze, stir well to combine.
  10. Increase the heat to medium high. Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, just until thickened. This should only take 2 minutes. Once it's thickened remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds.
  11. At this point the meatballs should be ready to come out of the oven! Transfer them from the baking sheet straight into the pot with the sauce; stir to coat.
Assembly:
  1. Place 1/2 cup of rice in each bowl. Top with a few meatballs, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and some chopped scallions! Enjoy!