Description
These Asian Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful twist on a classic dish, with a delicious glaze that adds the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Tender and juicy, these meatballs are great as an appetizer or served over rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet.
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and egg. Form into meatballs and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat the meatballs: Toss the cooked meatballs in the sauce until coated. Garnish and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Make it spicy with red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Air fry at 375°F for 12 minutes for a faster option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
