Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs Recipe • Juicy Chicken Meatballs in Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Oats are healthier and lower in calories.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness of mirin.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner; ground beef is often cheaper.

teriyaki sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade teriyaki sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + honey

Homemade can be lower in sugar; soy + honey is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start with 1 pound of ground chicken.

Add 1 teaspoon of ginger paste, 2 chopped garlic cloves, and 3 chopped scallions.

Add 1 egg for binding and black pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon).

Incorporate 1/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of Chinese allspice, and salt to taste.

Mix thoroughly to extract protein and fat from the chicken for softer meatballs.

Set the mixture aside to marinate for a few minutes.

In a saucepan, add 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1 chopped garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon of ginger paste.

Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of honey, then bring to a boil and simmer.

Make a slurry with 2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of cold water and add it in increments to the sauce until thickened.

Set the teriyaki sauce aside after achieving the desired consistency.

Spray a plate with oil and prepare a bowl of hot water.

Shape the meatball mixture into balls, about 1 tablespoon each, using the hot water to prevent sticking.

Heat oil in a frying pan and add half of the meatballs to avoid dropping the oil temperature.

Cook the meatballs for about five minutes on each side until browned on all sides.

Remove the cooked meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil and repeat with the remaining meatballs.

In a bowl, toss the meatballs with the homemade teriyaki sauce to coat them evenly.

Serve the meatballs with jasmine rice and sautéed broccoli for presentation.

Garnish with sesame seeds and the green parts of the scallions.

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