0 from 66 votes
Tray Bake Sticky Sesame Chicken Meatballs
Sweet, sticky and delicious. These tray baked sticky sesame chicken meatballs are packed with flavour and bake easily in the oven for a perfect week night meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 tablespoon oil - canola/veg/sunflower
- 14 oz chicken mince (ground chicken)
- ½ cup panko
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds - I used a mixture of white and black
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- pinch red chilli flakes
- 3 garlic cloves
For the sticky sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup mirin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Handful fresh coriander
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F.
- Pour the oil into a large roasting dish and put it into the oven, to get hot.
- Place the chicken mince, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt, pepper and chilli flakes into a bowl, then crush in the garlic.
- Mix well to combine everything.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of the chicken mixture into balls.
- Remove the dish from the oven and carefully add the chicken balls. Once you have added them all, start back at the beginning and flip them all over.
- Put the dish back in the oven and cook for 5 minutes,
- Mix the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, vinegar and honey in a small bowl.
- Remove the dish from the oven, add the sou mixture and shake the tray to coat the meatballs.
- Return to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes until the sauce is sticky and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Sprinkle the meatballs with sesame seeds and chopped coriander to serve.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
2252mg
(94%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 2252mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.