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Savory & Sesame Asian-style Chicken Meatballs

Experience an effortless spin on the Japanese specialty, Tsukune, with these oven-baked, flavorful chicken meatballs. These simple-to-prepare meatballs marry ground chicken, aromatic scallions and shallots, and a dash of sesame for that signature Asian flair. Finished with a sweet and tangy glaze, t...
3
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
349
CALORIES
$2.06
PER SERVING
Savory & Sesame Asian-style Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Soy Sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce
Ground Chicken Thighs
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken thighs
Avocado Oil
1 tbsp avocado oil
Kosher Salt
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp sesame oil
Scallions
2 whole scallions
finely chopped
Shallot
1 medium shallot
finely diced
Honey
2 tbsp honey
Toasted Sesame Seeds
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Directions
13 STEPS
1 hr
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Mix the ground chicken, salt, and sesame oil together in a large bowl.
2
Add in the finely chopped scallions and diced shallot to the mixture.
3
Knead the mixture thoroughly with your hands until it's well combined and slightly sticky.
4
Cover the bowl and place the meatball mixture into the fridge for at least an hour to firm up.
5
Preheat the oven to 375°F, and brush a baking sheet with avocado oil.
6
Scoop out 24 meatballs using a tablespoon, and roll them into uniform-sized balls using hands.
7
Arrange the chicken meatballs evenly on the greased baking sheet.
8
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
9
While the meatballs are cooking, mix the soy sauce and honey in a small bowl to make a glaze.
10
Remove the meatballs from the oven and brush them with the soy-honey glaze.
11
Return the meatballs to the oven and continue to bake for another 5 minutes, or until they're cooked through.
12
Check if they're done, the internal temperature of the meatballs should be 165°F.
13
Finally, sprinkle the cooked meatballs with toasted sesame seeds before serving. Serve hot.
Health Info
Macros
10g
CARBS
20g
FAT
32g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
WHEAT
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