Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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5.0
120 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Refrigerating time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
480 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
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Instead of reaching for the Chinese takeaway menu, try making this super easy, and healthier, sweet and sour sauce and making these Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs.
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Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast ground in to mince
- 2 portion Homemade sweet and sour sauce
- 3 shallots finely diced
- 0.5 teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 30 g fresh ginger grated
- 1 egg
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 100 g pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- sesame seeds (for serving)
- Spring onion (Scallion) (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
- Grind 300 g Chicken breast into mince.
- Add the chicken mince to a bowl with 3 Shallots, 0.5 teaspoon Chinese five spice, 2 Garlic clove, 30 g Fresh ginger, 1 Egg, 50 g Panko breadcrumbs and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Mix well and then form into meatballs. Refrigerate for 15 mins.
- Put the meatballs on a baking tray and bake for 12-15 mins until cooked through.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Sesame oil in a pan and add 1 Green bell pepper and cook for 4 mins. Add the cooked meatballs, 100 g Pineapple chunks and 2 portion Homemade sweet and sour sauce. Heat through.
- Serve over rice topped with Sesame seeds and Spring onion (Scallion) (optional).
Notes
- You could make this spicier by adding a sprinkling of red chilli flakes before serving.
- To make sure you have even sized meatballs (this will help them all to cook evenly), use an ice cream scoop to scoop out the mixture.
- Once you have rolled the meatballs in to ball shape, put them in the fridge for 30 minutes - this will help them to keep their shape when they are baking in the oven.
- You can swap the chicken breast for boneless and skinless chicken thighs when making the meatballs - they will be much juicier.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
677mg
(28%)
Potassium
1102mg
(31%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 677mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1102mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
120 reviews
Excellent
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