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Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs

Baked chicken meatballs are simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce. Serve on top of rice for an easy and delicious weeknight meal!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 452 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 1 pound lean ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove of garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice use the juice from the canned pineapple
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Other
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks
  • 1/2 of a white onion diced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray it with cooking oil.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl and use your hands to mix everything together. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out tablespoon sized amounts of the meat mixture. Roll into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Spray the tops of the meatballs with cooking spray and then bake at 450° F. for 10-12 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  3. In a bowl or measuring glass, whisk together the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce. Be sure the cornstarch is dissolved and there are no lumps.
  4. Add a little olive oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and peppers and sauté them until they’re crisp tender. Add the pineapple and meatballs to the skillet and cook for another minute.
  5. Pour in the sweet and sour sauce and stir everything together until coated. Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and everything is warmed through. 
  6. Serve on top of rice and garnish with sliced green onions.

Notes

  • Nutritional information doesn't include rice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 452kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 855mg (36%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 39g (78%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 452kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 855mg 36%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 39g 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.