Lightened-Up Asian Hoisin Meatballs
These Asian-inspired meatballs are flavorful, saucy, and easy to make! Serve them as a main dish over rice or as an appetizer for your next get-together with friends.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1¼ lbs ground chicken
- ½ cup panko
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup scallions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp fresh ginger grated
- Toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- To make the meatballs: Preheat oven to 400F. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, egg, ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Shape into 1½-inch meatballs and transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
- To make the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
- When the meatballs are done, discard any cooking liquid and transfer the meatballs to a mixing bowl. Add sauce and stir until the meatballs are well-coated with the sauce.
- Serve warm, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions if using.
