Juicy chicken meatballs coated in a sweet and spicy honey glaze with garlic, ginger, and sesame flavors.
# Components:
→ Meatballs
01 - 1 lb ground chicken
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
06 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
07 - 1 tbsp sriracha or preferred hot sauce
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
→ Glaze
10 - 1/3 cup honey
11 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
12 - 1–2 tbsp sriracha, adjusted to taste
13 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
14 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
15 - 1 clove garlic, minced
16 - 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
→ Garnish (optional)
17 - Sliced green onions
18 - Toasted sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, gently combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped green onions, soy sauce, sriracha, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined, avoiding overworking the mixture.
03 - Shape the mixture into 20 uniform meatballs and arrange them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
05 - While meatballs bake, combine honey, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze slightly thickens.
06 - Remove meatballs from oven and immediately toss them in the warm honey glaze ensuring even coating.
07 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
