Description
These Orange Chicken Meatballs are an irresistible blend of flavors with ground chicken, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for a quick and healthy dinner that satisfies everyone’s cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced scallions
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500ºF and prepare a mini-muffin pan or baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and Panko breadcrumbs and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and soaked breadcrumbs. Use your hands to mix well and form balls using 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture for each meatball.
- Transfer the meatballs to the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until they are fully cooked. Prep the sauce while the meatballs are baking.
Notes
Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
For a delicious variation, serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg