Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Meatballs Recipe
Ian Palmerif You Love Sweet-and-Sour Chicken, but You Also Love Meatballs, Then This Smart Meatball Combo Is Going to Knock Your Socks off! It's an Easy Way to...
If you love sweet-and-sour chicken, but you also love meatballs, then this smart meatball combo is going to knock your socks off! It's an easy way to turn a pack of ground chicken into a dish that will draw kids and adults to the dinner table.
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- Yields:
- 4 - 6 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 25 mins
- Total Time:
- 25 mins
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb.
ground chicken
- 3
scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1
large egg, beaten
- 1/4 c.
plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tsp.
chopped garlic
- 2 tbsp.
canola oil
Cooked rice and snow peas, for serving
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Directions
- Step 1Make Sauce: Whisk together pineapple juice and cornstarch in a bowl. Add ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, oil, and garlic and whisk to combine. Add pineapple and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2Make Meatballs: Combine chicken, scallions, egg, breadcrumbs, and garlic in a second bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into 10 meatballs.
- Step 3Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add sauce to skillet (whisking just before adding to reincorporate cornstarch) and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add meatballs and any juices and cook, turning, until coated, about 1 minute. Serve over rice, garnished with scallions, and snow peas alongside.
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