Description

These Orange Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful delight featuring tender ground chicken mixed with fresh ingredients, baked to perfection, and coated in a sweet orange sauce. Ideal for a quick dinner that’s both satisfying and simple to prepare!

Ingredients

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1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced scallions
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup hoisin sauce

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500ºF and prepare a mini-muffin pan or baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine milk and panko breadcrumbs in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix ground chicken, garlic, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and soaked breadcrumbs until well combined. Shape into meatballs using 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture for each meatball.
Arrange the meatballs in the prepared pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until fully cooked. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.

Notes

You can substitute ground turkey for ground chicken if preferred.
Feel free to adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to control the spice level.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatball
Calories: 120
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 35mg