Description
These Easy Orange Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful twist on a classic dish. Tender chicken meatballs are baked to perfection and then coated in a sticky, sweet, and tangy orange sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the orange sauce:
- ½ cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Prepare the orange sauce: While the meatballs bake, combine the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Coat the meatballs: Toss the baked meatballs in the orange sauce until fully coated. Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- These meatballs also make great party appetizers when served with toothpicks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
