Description
Asian Chicken Meatballs are juicy, flavorful meatballs made with ground chicken, garlic, ginger, and green onions, then coated in a sweet-savory Asian-inspired sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish, they’re easy to make, versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for pan-frying, optional)
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), or heat a skillet with oil over medium heat if pan-frying.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or cook in a skillet until browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C).
- While the meatballs cook, prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer.
- Optional: Stir in a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water) to thicken the sauce. Simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy.
- Once meatballs are cooked, toss them in the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Make ahead by forming meatballs up to 24 hours in advance and storing in the fridge.Use ground turkey instead of chicken for a variation.Freeze cooked meatballs (without sauce) for up to 2 months; thaw and reheat with fresh sauce.Adjust sauce sweetness or spice level to your taste with honey, chili sauce, or sriracha.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
