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firecracker chicken meatballs

Firecracker Chicken Meatballs

Anna Chwistek
Tender meatballs coated in a sticky sweet and spicy sauce make for an exciting weeknight dinner. Super delicious, full of flavor and easy to make. Plus, ready in just 30 minutes.
4.60 from 22 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken Meatballs

  • 1.1 pounds ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp bread crumbs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Firecracker sauce

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp sriracha more or less to taste
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • cilantro leaves for serving (optional)
  • red pepper flakes for serving

Instructions
 

  • Get all the prep done before you start cooking: grate ginger and garlic cloves. Chop the scallions.
    Add the ingredients for the meatballs to a large bowl. Mix until just combined, using your hands. Roll the meat mixture into 2-tablespoon sized balls. Will make about 25 meatballs.
  • Heat oil and butter in  over medium in a large nonstick skillet. Add meatballs and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes, turning them frequently. Remove from skillet.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant while stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Deglaze with ½ cup water, simmer for 2 minutes while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon. Add lime juice, sweet chili, soy, fish and oyster sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Stir in sriracha and scallions. Return meatballs and their released juices to the skillet, stir to coat the meat with sauce. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. 
  • Finish off with red pepper flakes and cilantro. Serve with steamed rice and a crunchy cucumber salad. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 2377mgPotassium: 810mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 542IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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