How to Make Chicken Meatballs (Recipe) 豆腐ハンバーグの作り方（レシピ）

ground meat

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: lentils

Mushrooms provide umami flavor while lentils are budget-friendly and protein-rich.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier alternative with added fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal acts as a binder and is lower in cholesterol; silken tofu can replace egg in vegan versions.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Whisk teriyaki sauce ingredients (soy sauce, sugar, mirin, rice vinegar, potato starch/cornstarch) together and set aside.

Wrap tofu with paper towel and drain for 15 minutes.

Remove and wash bell pepper seeds, then mince.

Chop green onion.

Peel and grate ginger.

Combine ground chicken, bell peppers, and green onion in a bowl.

Break tofu into small pieces and add to the mixture.

Add 1 egg and mix well.

Add grated ginger, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, and mix well.

Using two tablespoons or a cookie scoop, make small balls from the mixture.

Cook meatballs over medium heat, flipping them over when browned.

Cook until the inside is no longer pink.

Pour teriyaki sauce over the meatballs and reduce the sauce until thickened.

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