Asian BBQ Chicken Meatballs are a flavor explosion waiting to happen in your mouth! The perfect combo of sweet and savory - make these for the Super Bowl or an Oscar-watching party!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian bbq chicken meatballs, chicken meatballs
Servings: 20meatballs
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
1poundground chicken breast
1poundground chicken thigh
2tablespoonsthinly sliced scallionplus more for garnish
1tablespoonminced fresh gingermince on a box grater or microplane
1tablespoonminced fresh garlicmince on a box grater or microplane
Disposable gloves for mixing the meatballsor use very good handwashing practices!
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the ground chicken breast and thigh, the scallions, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, sesame oil, panko crumbs, and egg. Use your hands to gently work the ingredients through the ground chicken, mixing just until combined (be careful not to overmix the ingredients or you will get a tough meatball!). Shape the mixture into 1 ½ inch balls and place on the baking sheet. You should have 20 meatballs.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are lightly browned and cooked through.
For the sauce:
In a large skillet, combine the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha sauce sesame oil, and soy sauce. Bring to a low boil over medium heat and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 8 minutes and keep warm over low heat.
Once the meatballs are cooked, transfer them to the warm sauce in the skillet and toss gently to coat (I’d use a heat-proof rubber spatula for this). Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.