Description
These Orange Chicken Meatballs are packed with flavor and easy to make. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, they feature ground chicken, zesty orange, and a hint of spice for an irresistible homemade meal.
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 the oven to 500ºF. Spray a mini-muffin pan or baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the milk and Panko breadcrumbs and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and soaked breadcrumbs. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients and shape into balls using 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat per meatball.
- Place the shaped meatballs into the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until fully cooked. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference.
These meatballs can be served with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg