Name: Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup soy sauce; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 2-3 teaspoons sriracha sauce (more or less depending on taste); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 zucchini (halved and sliced); 1 cup carrot straws; 1/8 red cabbage (thin sliced); 2 cups instant white or brown rice; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 green onions (sliced); 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

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Juicy, tender oven baked chicken meatballs tossed in a super easy, sweet and spicy homemade teriyaki sauce! The perfect easy dinner recipe, serve these teriyaki meatballs up with rice and vegetables or toss them in your slow cooker for the ultimate party appetizer.

Meatballs! There are a hundred different ways to make meatballs.. whether you bake them, fry them, sear them, serve them in a slow cooker or plop them into a big vat of homemade spaghetti sauce .. any way you make them, they are delightful.

When done right, they are juicy, flavorful, portable little meatball bites of heaven which is what I absolutely love about this recipe.

This chicken meatball recipe is really easy to make and has a lot of bold flavors going on in both the meatballs AND the homemade teriyaki sauce.

If you are nervous about trying chicken meatballs, I promise you wont even notice that the cow is gone.

The best part?? You are making these chicken meatballs in the oven and trust me when I say, oven baked meatballs are the BEST way to make homemade meatballs!!

No more burning your self with spitting skillet oil and having to turn each and every little misshapen meatball over and over again. Oven baked meatballs are the BOMB!

WHY THESE TERIYAKI MEATBALLS ARE THE BEST

Chicken meatballs are a healthier choice than beef meatballs
Oven baked meatballs are the best because you aren’t having to babysit an oil spitting skillet
This homemade teriyaki sauce recipe is spicy, sweet and sticky! (all good things!)
Served up with rice and veggies, this teriyaki meatball recipe is perfect for meal prep bowls or a quick healthier dinner choice.
Super versatile, these meatballs are also perfect to throw in your slow cooker for the ultimate party meatball appetizer!!
If you want to cut down on carbs a bit, you can also use my Keto Chicken Meatballs in this recipe. Same meatball recipe without the carbs!

To make this Teriyaki Chicken Meatball bowl, you will need:

For the Meatballs:

Ground Chicken
Eggs
Panko Breadcrumbs
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh parsley
Olive Oil
Seasonings

For the Sauce:

Soy sauce
Brown sugar
Honey
Sriracha
Sesame Oil
Rice Wine Vinegar
Ginger and Garlic Powder
Cornstarch

Served with:

White Rice
Zucchini
Carrot straws
Purple Cabbage
Green onions
Sesame seeds

HOW TO MAKE TERIYAKI MEATBALL BOWLS

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees and spray a baking pan with non-stick spray. Once done, add all chicken meatball ingredients to a large mixing bowl.

Using your hands, combine well. Using a scoop, spoon or just eyeballing it, roll 25 – 30 small meatballs and place on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.

While your meatballs are cooking, start preparing your rice. When your rice is cooked, remove from heat but keep covered until the rest of the meal is prepared.

In a large skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add in sliced zucchini, carrot straws and sliced purple cabbage.

Cook and stir until just tender, about 4-6 minutes. Remove veggies from skillet and transfer to a medium bowl.

Using the same skillet, combine your soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha and seasonings over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

In a small bowl, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and the cornstarch and whisk to dissolve.

Whisk the cornstarch mixture into your teriyaki sauce and increase the heat to medium high. Bring to a low boil and continue stirring as the sauce should now begin to thicken a bit.

When you remove your chicken meatballs from the oven, add them into your skillet and toss to coat.

Serve your teriyaki meatballs along with the rice and mixed veggies. Sprinkle with green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

PRO TIPS FOR PERFECT MEATBALLS

Ingredients are the key to awesome baked chicken meatballs. I prefer panko over regular breadcrumbs and I use a mixture of dried and fresh ingredients. These chicken meatballs come out perfectly browned on the outside and tender on the inside and using quality ingredients ensures you have perfect meatballs every time.
Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb that is a bit more course than regular breadcrumbs and can be found in the breadcrumb section of most grocery stores.
If you don’t have any fresh parsley on hand for your meatballs, substituting with dried is perfectly fine.
Be sure to let your teriyaki sauce reduce so that it gets a bit sticky. You want the sauce to stick to your chicken meatballs, not run off in a watery mess.
If you are concerned about the sodium, substituting the soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce is ideal.
If rice isn’t your thing, serve these Teriyaki Meatballs over noodles, mashed potatoes or low carb zoodles.

FREEZING CHICKEN MEATBALLS

One way to cut down on cook time is to have a batch of frozen chicken meatballs in the freezer to add into your favorite recipes.

Simply let your baked meatballs cool from the oven, line them up on a clean cookie sheet and freeze them for about 30 minutes before moving them to a plastic zip top freezer bag.

Now you always have them on hand and all you need to do is move them to your refrigerator to defrost or just toss them in your recipe as is if it is a dish that needs to bake.

PARTY MEATBALL APPETIZER??

To transform these teriyaki meatballs into party meatballs, follow the instructions and bake your meatballs.

While those are baking, make your sauce and when your meatballs are done, transfer both to a large crockpot. Sprinkle with a garnish of green onion and sesame seeds and let simmer on Low for your party guests.

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Enjoy!

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