Description
These Orange Chicken Meatballs are bursting with flavor and prepared easily. Made with ground chicken and a delightful orange sauce, they’re ideal for a quick meal or entertaining guests.
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 and prepare a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk and Panko breadcrumbs and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and soaked breadcrumbs. Mix well and shape into meatballs using 2 to 3 tablespoons of mixture per meatball.
- Place meatballs in the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until fully cooked. Prepare the sauce while the meatballs are baking.
Notes
For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preference.
Ensure the meatballs are cooked through by checking their internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
These meatballs pair well with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg