Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

from allrecipes.com
Appetizer
35 min
6 servings
261 kcal / serving

These firecracker chicken meatballs give a big punch of flavor with a spicy, sweet, savory firecracker sauce. They’re perfect for bite-size appetizers, game day snacks, or a main dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 largeegg, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoonsjalapeño, seeded and finely minced
  • 1 tablespoonreduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • 1 teaspoonground ginger
  • 2garlic cloves, peeled and pressed
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 poundground chicken
  • ½ cupplain panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cuphot sauce
  • ½ cupbrown sugar
  • 1 tablespoonreduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoonscider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoonworcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
  • garnish with chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with foil, and lightly spray with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Stir egg, jalapeño, soy sauce, onion powder, ginger, garlic, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add ground chicken and breadcrumbs, and gently mix just until just combined.

  3. 3

    Form into meatballs using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop; shape with wet hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the center, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, for firecracker sauce, combine hot sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat to cool. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.

  6. 6

    Dip each meatball into sauce or brush each meatball with sauce, return to the baking sheet, and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Drizzle or brush with additional sauce as desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve. Serve remaining sauce on the side for dipping.