Description
These Orange Chicken Meatballs offer irresistible flavor with simple prep and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal, everyone will love this homemade dish!
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, combine the milk and Panko breadcrumbs, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, minced garlic, minced ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and soaked breadcrumbs. Combine thoroughly with your hands, then shape the mixture into balls, using 2 to 3 tablespoons for each meatball.
- Place the meatballs in the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until fully cooked. While baking, prepare the sauce.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the meat to keep meatballs tender.
For added spice, adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg