Huli Huli Chicken Meatballs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
349 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
Huli Huli Chicken Meatballs
Description
The sauce starts by sautéing garlic, ginger, and tomato paste in sesame oil to release their aromas. Pineapple juice, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar are added and reduced by half to concentrate flavors. Cornstarch mixed with water thickens the sauce into a glossy glaze.
Ground chicken is combined with finely chopped onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, grated ginger, minced garlic, panko breadcrumbs, egg, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Formed into 1 to 1½-inch meatballs, they are baked on a foil-lined sheet pan until cooked through and lightly browned.
Once cooked, the meatballs can be tossed or glazed with the huli huli sauce for a balanced sweet-savory profile with fresh aromatics. Garnishing with sesame seeds adds a nutty contrast. These meatballs can be served as appetizers, party snacks, or part of a meal.
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic finely minced, medium cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely grated fresh
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups pineapple juice
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ onion finely chopped, medium sweet
- 1 red bell pepper Or a combination of different colored mini bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped, medium
- ¼ cup cilantro stems and leaves, finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely minced, fresh
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- 1 egg large
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- sesame seeds for garnish, if desired
Instructions
For the sauce:
- Heat sesame oil over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan. When hot, add the garlic, ginger and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant then add the remaining ingredients, except for the cornstarch and water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes or until reduced to about one half of the original volume. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl or cup. Add to the sauce mixture while stirring. Cook the sauce for another 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F with a rack positioned near the top of the oven. Line a sheet pan with foil for easy cleanup. Spray the foil lightly with baking spray or rub with a bit of oil.
- Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands or a sturdy spatula, mix until combined. Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop up the mixture into 1 or 1½-inch portions. With slightly wet hands, roll each portion into a ball and arrange them at least 2-inches apart of the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the meatballs with additional sesame oil or olive oil and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and, using a fork, dip each meatball into the sauce then return to the baking pan. Bake for another 5-6 minutes until meatballs are nicely glazed.
- Remove meatballs from the oven. Serve them in rice bowls drizzled with sauce or as an appetizer. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired, for garnish. To serve as an appetizer, brush the meatballs with more sauce and serve with toothpicks or cocktail forks and the remainder of the sauce in a small bowl for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1452mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 787IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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