Tangy Chicken Meatballs Recipes

BAKED SPICY CHICKEN MEATBALLS (WITH THAI SWEET CHILI PEANUT SAUCE!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil or nonstick cooking paper and lightly brush with olive oil.
• Combine all the ingredients for the Baked Spicy Chicken Meatballs in a large mixing bowl. Mix and roll into 28-30 balls, lining them up on the foil in rows as you go. (Note: The mixture can get a little sticky to deal: rub your palms and fingers with a little olive oil before you start rolling into balls and during as needed.)
• Bake for 28-30 minutes.
• Enjoy in pastas, submarine sandwiches, or toss them in your favorite sauce and serve as an appetizer!
• You can make this sauce while the chicken meatballs are in the oven. Combine all the ingredients in a measuring cup or medium sized bowl. Mix until evenly combined.
• Once the chicken meatballs are baked, cool for 5-10 minutes. Then place a medium sized nonstick skillet over low heat. Add the meatballs to the skillet and spoon a few tablespoons of the sauce on them. Toss until fully coated with the sauce and then switch off the heat.
• Serve as an appetizer with extra sauce on the side for dipping if desired.

SPICY CHICKEN CURRY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Mix ground chicken, bread crumbs, olive oil, onion, ginger paste, garlic, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into thirty 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger paste; saute until onions become soft, about 5 minutes. Add sugar, garam masala, cumin, ginger, curry powder, cinnamon, chicken bouillon, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, onion powder, and salt; stir to combine. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and water. Cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add butter and stir to melt.
• Cook sauce over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Stir cooked meatballs into the sauce.

TANGY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground chicken, hoisin sauce, chile pepper, cilantro, fish sauce, and garlic together in a large bowl. Roll into balls using wet hands. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

TANGY GLAZED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the first six ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Add meatballs; cook, covered, 15-20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

TANGY THAI CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In large bowl, mix breadcrumbs, lime juice, curry paste, chili paste, garlic powder and ground ginger until well blended. Add chicken; mix well.
• Shape into 1-inch (2.5cm) meatballs. Arrange meatballs in 15x10x1-inch (38x24x2.5) baking pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Drain if needed. Toss meatballs and chili sauce in large bowl. Serve.
• Tangy Thai Meatballs: Prepare as directed, using lean ground beef in place of the ground chicken.

ZESTY CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix the chicken, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, paprika, onion powder, oregano, thyme, brown sugar, lemon zest, 2 healthy pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Form into mini meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball; it should make 28 to 30 meatballs. Warm the butter and oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Transfer the meatballs to the pan and do not disturb for 3 minutes to brown well. Turn, cooking another 3 minutes without disturbing. Keep cooking until browned and cooked on all sides, but still juicy and plump with a spring to the touch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve atop Collard Green Pesto Linguine, if desired.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Blanch collards until bright green, about 1 minute. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to shock, saving the boiling water for cooking the pasta. Remove the collards from the ice water and pat dry with paper towels before transferring them to a food processor.
• Add the linguine to the pot of salted boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a dry skillet, over low heat, toast the pecans until fragrant. Transfer to the food processor with Parmesan, olives and garlic. With food processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil until pesto comes together. Taste for seasoning, and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• To serve, put enough pesto to coat the pasta into a large serving bowl. Drain the pasta and quickly add it to the bowl. The water still clinging to the pasta will loosen up the pesto. Toss to coat. Add more pesto, if needed. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl and garnish with Parmesan sprinkled over the top.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH TANGY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.
• In large bowl, combine ground chicken, grated carrot and sweet potato, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, egg, and flaxseed. The best way to combine all ingredients is to use your hands. Form into 1 1/2 inch diameter balls, place on baking sheet, and transfer to preheated oven.
• Bake for approximately 20 to 24 minutes, until chicken has cooked through (meatballs must be 165 F when tested with a meat thermometer in the center). After 10 minutes, turn meatballs over so they cook evenly.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and whisk together. Set aside until meatballs are ready. Remove meatballs from oven and coat with sauce just before serving.

TANGY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add oats, milk, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes; drain. , Place all of the meatballs in 1 of the pans. In a saucepan, bring all sauce ingredients to a boil. Pour over meatballs. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until meatballs are done.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and add the breadcrumbs, egg, onion, parmesan, half the crushed garlic, and half the oregano. Season really well, and mix with clean hands until everything is evenly distributed. Shape into 20 meatballs, and put onto an oiled baking tray. Brush the meatballs with 1½ tbsp oil. Bake for 20 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining ½ tbsp oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the remaining garlic for 30 secs, then add the chopped tomatoes and reserved oregano. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar. Simmer for 10-15 mins stirring frequently, until the tomatoes break down and you get a thick sauce.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 10 mins until al dente.
• Add the cooked meatballs to the tomato sauce and gently stir through. Heat for a few minutes while you drain the spaghetti and spoon into warmed pasta bowls. Serve the meatballs and sauce on top. Drizzle over a little olive oil and a grating of more parmesan, if you wish.