Description
Elevate your mealtime with these succulent tangerine-glazed chicken meatballs. Bursting with zesty flavor and a delightful citrus glaze, this dish transforms ordinary dinners into extraordinary gatherings. Easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions, these meatballs promise to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup tangerine juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, and honey. Mix well using your hands.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the meatballs bake, whisk together tangerine juice and sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering and slightly thickened.
- Once baked, transfer meatballs to a bowl and pour the glaze over them. Toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg