Asian Inspired Chicken Meatballs

Asian Inspired Chicken Meatballs

from bowlofdelicious.com
Chicken
30 min
4 servings
302 kcal / serving

These easy Asian Chicken Meatballs with garlic, ginger, and green onion are smothered in a sweet and sticky soy sesame sauce and come together in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1egg
  • ½ cupplain panko breadcrumbs ((or regular))
  • 4green onions ((thinly sliced))
  • 1 tablespoonminced fresh ginger ((see notes))
  • 1 clovegarlic ((minced))
  • 1 tablespoonsoy sauce ((low sodium or gluten-free if preferred))
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoonscanola oil ((or other neutral tasting oil))
  • 1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
  • 1 poundground chicken ((or turkey))
  • ¼ cupsoy sauce ((low sodium or gluten-free if preferred))
  • 1 teaspooncornstarch
  • 2 tablespoonshoney
  • 1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoonrice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoonsriracha ((or chili garlic sauce, optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean-up - you can grease it if you prefer).

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mix together the egg, breadcrumbs (½ cup), sliced green onions (4), minced fresh ginger (1 tablespoon), minced fresh garlic (1 clove), soy sauce (1 tablespoon), black pepper (¼ teaspoon), canola oil (1½ tablespoons), and toasted sesame oil (1 teaspoon).

  3. 3

    Add the ground chicken to the bowl and mix together well (hands work best here, but a spoon can also be used).

  4. 4

    Scoop the meatball mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming 1½ inch balls. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reach 165 degrees F (see notes).

  5. 5

    While the meatballs bake, make the sauce. Whisk together the soy sauce (1/4 cup) with the cornstarch (1 teaspoon) in a medium pot. Add the remaining sauce ingredients (2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sriracha). Heat over medium heat, whisking often, until thickened (2-4 minutes).

  6. 6

    Gently toss the cooked meatballs with the sauce directly in the pot or in another bowl. Serve, garnished with extra green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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