Ginger Chicken Meatballs

This is a twist on the traditional meatball recipe. It features ground chicken, bread crumbs, scallions, ginger, garlic, and Asian-inspired flavors--and it's easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 256 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, or as needed
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• ½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 1 pound ground chicken (preferably dark meat)
• 3 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
• ⅓ cup minced scallions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, ginger, minced scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and kosher salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Brush the meatballs with canola oil. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 13 minutes. Transfer to a platter.