Description
Juicy, tender ground chicken meatballs coated in a sticky sweet-spicy chili glaze. This quick weeknight dinner is ready in just 20 minutes and is perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken (breast or mix of breast and thigh)
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large egg
- 2 stalks green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low-sodium)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, minced garlic, grated ginger, egg, green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix gently with hands until just combined; do not overmix.
- Shape the mixture into 16-18 meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
- While meatballs bake, combine sweet chili sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, lime juice, honey, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic in a small saucepan.
- Heat the glaze over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm and slightly thickened (about 3 minutes). Do not boil.
- Remove meatballs from oven. Pour the warm glaze over the meatballs and toss gently to coat.
- Return to oven for 1-2 minutes to let the glaze set.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Do not overmix the meatball mixture to avoid toughness. Use fresh lime juice and fresh ginger for best flavor. If the glaze is too thick, add a splash of water. Meatballs can be frozen before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs per serv
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 18
Keywords: ground chicken meatballs, sweet chili glaze, quick dinner, weeknight meals, healthy chicken recipe, 20 minute dinner, easy meatballs