Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

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Teriyaki sauce is made with sake or mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. It's mixed with fresh ginger and minced chicken to make these sweet and delicious chicken meatballs - a perfect combo with freshly steamed white rice and broccoli.

Submitted by ZAYO
Updated on August 22, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
14 mins
Total Time:
34 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Chicken Meatballs:

  • 5 ounces ground chicken

  • 2 spring onions, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon sake (Japanese rice wine)

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed

  • 4 shiitake mushrooms, cut in half

  • 1 ¾ ounces daikon (Japanese radish), sliced

Teriyaki Sauce:

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine)

  • 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

  1. Combine ground chicken, spring onions, 1 tablespoon sake, 1 tablespoon water, cornstarch, ginger, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a bowl; mix by hand until sticky and smooth. Shape into round balls.

  2. Heat oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add shiitake mushrooms and daikon; cook and stir until coated with oil, about 1 minute.

  3. Pour 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons sake, mirin, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and sugar into the wok. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Substitute mirin for the sake in the meatballs if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

167 Calories
7g Fat
11g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 167
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 558mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 9g 19%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 162mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.