June 30, 2022
Asian Orange Chicken Meatballs
Sweet, tangy, savory, and full of citrus flavor, these Asian-inspired meatballs make a delicious weeknight meal.
Servings: 3
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 1/4 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
- 1/2 cup pork panko or almond flour for pork-free
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 3 green onions chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste or fish sauce, optional, adds umami
Sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium gluten-free soy sauce or 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup allulose or stevia glycerite to taste, omit if using coconut aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest grated 1 orange, or a couple drops of orange oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1 teaspoon white miso paste optional
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
- 1/4 teaspoon sriracha optional, omit for nightshade-free
- green onion for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 20 meatballs.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until golden, turning occasionally until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
- Combine the soy sauce, sweetener, orange zest, lemon juice, vinegar, and miso in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook to reduce the sauce to a few tablespoons. Adjust seasoning to taste, including sweetener. Return the meatballs to the pan to warm through before serving.
Notes
You can also bake the meatballs in a 350ºF preheated oven. Simply line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and/or baking parchment, place ~2 tablespoon size meatballs on top, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through. I like to broil them for about 4-5 minutes just to brown them before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Orange Chicken Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
358
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
145
mg
48
%
Sodium
1501
mg
65
%
Potassium
561
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
45
g
90
%
Vitamin A
264
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
71
mg
7
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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