Recipes

Sesame-Ginger Chicken Meatballs

Name: Sesame-Ginger Chicken Meatballs
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Canola oil, for brushing; 1 pound ground chicken, preferably dark meat; 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup minced scallions, plus thinly sliced scallions for garnish; 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 large egg; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Asian chile sauce, for serving

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These superquick, juicy little Asian-inspired meatballs from F&W’s Justin Chapple are great wrapped in lettuce cups or served with steamed rice. Slideshow: More Meatball Recipes

By

Justin Chapple

Updated on January 1, 2015

Sesame-Ginger Chicken Meatballs — Photo: © Christina Holmes

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

Canola oil, for brushing
1 pound ground chicken, preferably dark meat
1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced scallions, plus thinly sliced scallions for garnish
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 large egg
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Asian chile sauce, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450° and brush a rimmed baking sheet with canola oil. In a large bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients except the chile sauce. Form the mixture into 1 1/2 -inch balls and arrange on the baking sheet. Brush the meatballs with canola oil and bake for about 13 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Transfer the meatballs to a platter and serve with Asian chile sauce.