Author Notes
So quick and easy, these Japanese-inspired chicken meatballs make for a quick weeknight dinner when served over rice! —JC
Ingredients
- Chicken Meatballs
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1 pound
ground chicken
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2
scallions (minced)
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1/4 cup
carrots (finely grated)
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1 1/4 tablespoons
miso paste
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1 tablespoon
sesame oil
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1 teaspoon
mirin
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salt and pepper
- Soy Glaze
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3 tablespoons
soy sauce
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2 tablespoons
mirin
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2 tablespoons
chicken broth (or water)
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1 teaspoon
brown sugar
Directions
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Combine ground chicken with miso, scallions, ginger, mirin, carrots, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix throughly until the mixture is sticky.
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In a bowl, combine soy glaze ingredients and set aside.
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Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat in a non-stick pan. Form the chicken into meatballs and drop into pan. Cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip the meatballs and turn heat down to medium-low. Cover with lid and continue cooking until cooked through.
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Turning back to medium heat, add the glaze and cook until the glaze is thickened. Coat the meatballs in the glaze.
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Serve meatballs and sauce over rice! Garnish with additional minced scallions/carrots (optional).
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