Name: Sesame Ginger Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: asian inspired
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 2 pounds ground chicken; ½ tablespoon finely minced ginger; 4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced; 1/4 cup sliced green onion; 1 tablespoon cilantro; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon coconut aminos; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 cup coconut aminos; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch

Description

These delicious Sesame Ginger Chicken Meatballs are packed with flavor tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 pounds ground chicken
1/2 tablespoon finely minced ginger
4 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 tablespoon cilantro
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 tablespoon coconut aminos
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 teaspoons arrowroot starch

Instructions

Add the meatball ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use your hands to mix until well combined. Next, use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the chicken mixture and use your hands to form into meatballs.
When the meatballs are formed, heat a large skillet over medium heat and then add a tablespoon of oil. Next add the meatballs to the hot skillet and cook for roughly 3-4 minutes per side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
While the meatballs are cooking, add all of the sauce ingredients to a mixing bowl or large measuring cup and whisk until well combined.
Once all of the meatballs have been cooked and removed from the skillet, rinse and wipe out your skillet then return to the stove over medium heat.
Add the sauce to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the sauce simmer for 2-4 minutes, or until it has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer for another 1-2 minutes while stirring to ensure they are well coated in the sauce.
Serve the meatballs and sauce over white rice and garnished with cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds.