Description
These Orange Chicken Meatballs are a delightful blend of flavors with tender ground chicken, zesty orange marmalade, and spices. They’re easy to prepare and perfect for a quick dinner or as a flavorful appetizer for gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 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 your oven to 500ºF and spray a mini-muffin pan or baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and Panko breadcrumbs, then let them sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken with garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and the soaked breadcrumbs. Mix well using your hands.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, using 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat for each ball.
- Place the meatballs into the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until fully cooked, while you prepare the sauce.
Notes
For a spicy kick, adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your taste.
Using fresh ginger will enhance the flavor significantly; feel free to add more if you love its taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg