Kung Pao Asian Meatballs Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
423 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Kung Pao Asian Meatballs Recipe
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Asian meatballs are made with ground chicken and chili paste, and are packed with flavor. Yummy Kung Pao sauce is added after they’re baked!
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground chicken See Note 1
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chili paste See Note 2
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing rice wine See Note 3
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar See Note 4
- 3 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Stir Fry
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup peanuts shelled
- 10 dried red chiles
- 4 green onions cut into 1" pieces
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
Meatballs
- In a bowl, mix together the ground meat, peanut butter, chili paste, soy sauce, rice wine and breadcrumbs. Form into 20 meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking sheet with sides.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
Kung Pao Sauce
- In a small bowl whisk together the water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a hot skillet or wok add the oil and stir fry the peanuts and dried chiles for a minute. Add the green onions and garlic and toss to mix, cooking for a minute. Add the sauce mixture and quickly toss, cooking for 2 minutes until thickened. If too thick, thin with a little chicken stock (optional).
- Add the meatballs and toss to coat, heating through. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey.
- I use a ground chili paste Sambal Oelek.
- If you can’t find Chinese rice wine, dry sherry or sake may be substituted.
- Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar may be substituted for the rice wine vinegar.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1230mg
(51%)
Potassium
911mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
459IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1230mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 911mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 459IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
9 reviews
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