Kung Pao Asian Meatballs Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    423 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Chinese

Kung Pao Asian Meatballs Recipe

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

Servings

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 Shaoxing rice wine See Note 3, Chinese
  • 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 neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup peanuts shelled
  • 10 dried red chile
  • 4 green onions cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 garlic minced, clove

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

Meatballs

  1. 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.
  2. Bake for 15 minutes.

Kung Pao Sauce

  1. In a small bowl whisk together the water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. 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).
  3. 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 (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%)

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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