sesame chicken meatballs

Delicious sesame chicken meatballs with crispy broccoli and a sweet and spicy ginger sesame sauce. These flavorful, protein-packed sesame chicken meatball bowls make the best weeknight dinner served with coconut rice, brown rice or quinoa! Customize these bowls with your fav sides &amp; garnishes.

Sweet &amp; Spicy Sesame Chicken Meatball Bowls

Sweet and Spicy Ginger Sesame Sauce:

soy sauce

water

sesame oil

sesame seeds

red chili paste (such as sambal oelek)

ginger

garlic,

brown sugar (or coconut sugar)

arrowroot starch (or sub cornstarch)

For the meatballs:

chicken (or sub ground turkey)

panko breadcrumbs

green onions, finely diced (about ¼ cup green onion)

cilantro

cayenne pepper

salt

black pepper

For the broccoli:

broccoli florets

For serving:

Coconut rice rice

Cilantro

peanuts

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red chili paste, ginger, garlic, brown sugar and arrowroot (or corn) starch.

In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, green onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper. Use clean hands to mix and form into 16 golf ball sized meatballs.

Place a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and add in sesame oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides and cook until done and the meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. This should take about 10-12 minutes total. You may need to do this in batches, depending on how many meatballs you can fit in your skillet without overcrowding them. When the meatballs are done cooking, transfer them to a plate and set aside. Keep the heat in the pan.

Wipe the skillet clean and add in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Next add in broccoli florets, and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite. The broccoli should get somewhat charred and slightly golden and crispy in places. Yum!

Add chicken meatballs back to the pan with the broccoli and pour the sauce over, simmer on low until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-5 minutes.

Serve over rice of choice (we love my coconut rice!) and top with scallions, cilantro and chopped peanuts if desired.

Sesame chicken meatballs are quick, easy, delicious, and loaded with Asian flavor, cooked in a homemade stir fry sauce and customizable with easy veggies! 

Sesame Chicken Meatballs

chicken

breadcrumbs

Shaoxing wine (or mirin)

ginger, freshly grated

garlic powder

green onions, finely chopped

black pepper (or

soy sauce (preferably dark soy sauce)

chicken broth (or water)

brown sugar (or honey)

vinegar

cornstarch

vegetable oil

red bell pepper, sliced

white sesame seeds (optional,

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken with breadcrumbs, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, ginger, garlic powder, green onions, and black pepper. Mix well until evenly combined and set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Take 2 spoonfuls of the ground chicken mixture at a time and roll into meatballs. Set aside on a plate.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Stir the meatballs occasionally to brown evenly.

Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs in a 400F preheated oven for 15 minutes until fully cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165F as read on a meat thermometer. You can also deep fry the meatballs (5-7 minutes) or cook in an air fryer in batches at 350F for 12-14 minutes per batch.

While cooking the meatballs, prepare the sauce in a small mixing bowl by combining soy sauce, chicken broth, sesame oil, brown sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch. Mix well until smooth.

Stir in the sauce and bell peppers. Toss well and cook until the sauce simmers, about 1-2 minutes.

Cover the lid and cook until the meatballs are fully cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. The internal temperature for the chicken should reach 165F as read on a meat thermometer.

Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve warm with a bowl of steamed rice.

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