Crockpot Meatballs (Teriyaki Chicken) | Ground Chicken Recipes

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.

In a large bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground chicken, 8 ounces of panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, forming meatballs about the size of a golf ball.

Prepare the sauce by adding 20 ounces of pineapple chunks to a slow cooker along with 10 fluid ounces of low-sodium teriyaki sauce and 18 fluid ounces of barbecue sauce.

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.

Brown the meatballs in the skillet for a few minutes until they have a little crunch on the outside.

Transfer the browned meatballs to the slow cooker with the sauce.

Cook the meatballs on high for 2 hours in the slow cooker.

After 2 hours, check the meatballs and mix them in the sauce to ensure they are well coated.

Serve the meatballs over cooked rice, optionally adding pieces of pineapple.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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