Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Makes: 30 meatballs with sauce
Perfect as an appetizer or an easy weeknight dinner, these firecracker chicken meatballs are juicy, tender and loaded with flavor. Made from a few simple ingredients your friends and family will love this recipe.
Ingredients
1 lb. ground chicken, Smart Chicken
1 large egg
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil, for pan frying
Firecracker sauce
⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
⅓ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon sriracha
Directions
Make the Sauce: Combine sweet chili sauce, ketchup and sriracha in a small mixing bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
Make the Meatballs: In a large mixing bowl combine, ground chicken, panko breadcrumbs, one large egg, low sodium soy sauce, avocado oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes to the ground chicken. Mix well and form into meatballs. You’ll get 28-30 small meatballs for this recipe.
Cook the Meatballs: Add 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a large non-stick pan. Place over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add about half of the meatballs to the hot pan. Turn frequently until they are golden brown on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the pan and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat this step from the remaining meatballs.
Once all the meatballs are cooked, use a paper towel to carefully remove any excess oil from the pan.
Add all the meatballs back to the pan and pour in the sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is warmed through, and the meatballs are cooked through. You’ll want the internal temperature to reach 165°F. Serve hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1 meatball with sauce, calories: 51kcal, carbohydrates: 3g, protein: 3g, fat: 3g, saturated fat: 1g, polyunsaturated fat: 1g, monounsaturated fat: 1g, trans fat: 0.02g, cholesterol: 19mg, sodium: 145mg, potassium: 96mg, fiber: 0.1g, sugar: 2g, vitamin a: 33IU, vitamin c: 0.4mg, calcium: 6mg, iron: 0.3mg
