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Chicken Tsukune Meatballs

Cultural Context

Tsukune, or Japanese chicken meatballs, are often enjoyed at izakayas and during festivals. Traditionally grilled on skewers, these flavorful meatballs showcase the umami of chicken combined with savory seasonings. In contemporary cuisine, they have gained popularity beyond Japan, often served with a variety of dipping sauces, making them a versatile dish for gatherings and casual dining.

JapaneseJPmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
400g ground chicken
20cm white leek
40g lotus root
20g ginger
2 eggs
0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon sake
1.5 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or salad oil)
100ml hot water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
150ml sake
3 tablespoons sugar

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: dry white wine

💰Cheaper: cooking sake

Dry white wine can substitute for sake in flavor.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

yakitori sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade teriyaki sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Homemade options can be healthier and cheaper.

1

Chop the vegetables: finely chop the leek, lotus root, and ginger.

2

Prepare the mixture: In a bowl, combine the ground chicken, eggs, sake, panko breadcrumbs, and chopped vegetables. Mix until sticky.

3

Prepare the sauce mixture.

4

Heat oil in a frying pan.

5

Shape the mixture into oval patties.

6

Cook: Heat the frying pan over medium heat and cook until browned.

7

Once browned, add hot water to the pan.

8

Add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil over high heat.

9

Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, turning the patties.

10

Remove the patties from the pan.

11

Reduce the sauce for 2-3 minutes.

12

Return the patties to the pan and coat with the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

mixinggrilling

Equipment Needed

frying pan

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

eggsoy

Also Known As

TsukuneJapanese Chicken Meatballs
Local Name: 鶏つくね

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