Shanghai Chicken Meatballs
Elevate your dinner table with these flavorful Shanghai Chicken Meatballs, a perfect fusion of Asian-inspired flavors and comfort food goodness. Made with tender ground chicken, zesty ginger, and aromatic garlic, these bite-sized meatballs are pan-seared to golden perfection. They're then simmered in a savory-sweet hoisin glaze infused with honey, soy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil for a mouthwatering umami punch. Garnished with fresh green onions and a hint of red chili flakes, they’re ideal as a party appetizer or served over steamed rice or noodles for a delectable meal. Quick and easy to prepare in under an hour, this dish is bursting with bold flavors that will leave everyone at the table craving more! Perfect keywords: Shanghai Chicken Meatballs, Asian-inspired recipes, hoisin glaze, quick dinner ideas, easy meatball recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Ground chicken
- 1 large Egg
- 60 grams Breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Ginger
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 3 stalks Green onion
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 120 milliliters Chicken broth
- 0.5 teaspoons Red chili flakes
Instructions
Finely chop the garlic, grate the ginger, and slice the green onions thinly. Divide half of the green onions and set aside for garnish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, half of the garlic, half of the ginger, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, sesame oil, and half of the sliced green onions. Mix well until combined.
Using damp hands, shape the chicken mixture into bite-sized meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should have about 16-20 meatballs.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside on a plate.
In the same skillet, add the remaining garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, remaining soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, chicken broth, and cornstarch until smooth.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low, return the meatballs to the skillet, and gently toss them in the sauce to coat. Let them simmer in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the reserved green onions and red chili flakes over the meatballs for garnish.
Serve hot as a standalone appetizer or over steamed white rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
407 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.5 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 155 mg | 52% | |
| Sodium | 974 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.9 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.8 g | ||
| Protein | 26.2 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 54 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 445 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
