Sesame Chicken Meatballs
These meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight meal. They're WW friendly, made lighter by way of the air fryer and a simple, delicious sauce!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Small Saucepan
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs plain
- 2 tbsp scallions chopped
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 4 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2.5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 370F if needed. Combine meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix together well. Using wet hands, form into 12 even meatballs. Spray air fryer tray well, spray top of meatballs, and air fry at 370 for 14-16 minutes, until the internal temperature of the meatballs reached 165F.
- While meatballs cook, combine all sauce ingredients except for cornstarch and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved and add mixture to sauce. Stir together and stir sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until thick and bubbling.
- Once meatballs are cooked, toss in sauce to coat and top with extra sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish. Serve with steamed broccoli and rice for a delicious meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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